seda
/ˈseda/feminine
The Spanish word for silk is seda.
seda refers to the fabric. To describe an object made of silk, use the preposition de followed by seda, such as camisa de seda (silk shirt).
Meaning: fabric (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun seda is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to say la seda (the silk).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈseda/
Did you know?
- The phrase está hecho una seda describes someone who has become unexpectedly calm, docile or well-behaved.
- The root of seda is tied to the concept of 'binding', which reflects the ancient process of tying and harvesting silk from cocoons.
- While 'silk' refers to the material, the Spanish word seda can also be used metaphorically in the phrase como la seda to describe a person's voice or a machine's movement.
Examples in context
- Tom usa corbatas de seda.Tom wears silk neckties.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use seda when talking about clothing.Tatoeba #3037336 by marcelostockle, translation #3022229 by sharptoothed
- Esto se siente como seda.This feels like silk.This sentence shows how to use seda to describe how something feels.Tatoeba #3827276 by cueyayotl, translation #55920 by CK
- Esta seda se siente suave.This silk feels smooth.This sentence demonstrates using seda to describe a smooth texture.Tatoeba #1732085 by marcelostockle, translation #59409 by CK
- Este vestido está hecho de seda.This dress is made of silk.
- Me encanta la suavidad de la seda en mis sábanas.I love the softness of silk in my sheets.
- Este vestido está confeccionado con una hermosa tela de seda.This dress is made with a beautiful silk fabric.
- La tela de seda es altamente valorada en la industria de la moda.Silk fabric is highly valued in the fashion industry.
- Ese pañuelo es de seda pura.That handkerchief is made of pure silk.
- Mis calcetines nuevos son de seda y son súper cómodos.My new socks are silk and really comfortable.
- Me encanta el vestido que compré. Es de tela de seda y muy elegante.I love the dress I bought. It's silk fabric and very elegant.
- Mis almohadas están cubiertas con fundas de seda.My pillows are covered with silk pillowcases.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are shopping for clothes in a boutique.
- María¿Te gusta esta falda de seda?Do you like this silk skirt?
- AlejandroEs muy bonita, María.It is very beautiful, María.
- MaríaPero la seda es delicada.But silk is delicate.
- AlejandroTienes razón, hay que lavarla con cuidado.You are right, it must be washed carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silk” translations and entries seda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
