paño suave
/paɲo swabe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soft cloth" is translated into Spanish as paño suave.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, suave can be used to tell someone to 'take it easy' or 'slow down' in a colloquial setting.
- The word paño can be used in the phrase paño de lágrimas to describe a 'shoulder to cry on' or a source of consolation.
- The word paño is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'pane', as both share an ancestor meaning a piece or a sheet.
Examples in context
- Necesito un paño suave para limpiar la delicada porcelana antigua.I need a soft cloth to clean the delicate antique porcelain.
- Mi abuela guarda las prendas de bebé envueltas en una tela suavecita.My grandmother keeps baby clothes wrapped in a soft cloth.
- Usa un paño suave para limpiar la pantalla.Use a soft cloth to clean the screen.
- Necesito un paño suave para mis lentes.I need a soft cloth for my glasses.
- Este paño suave es perfecto para el cuero.This soft cloth is perfect for the leather.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are cleaning a mirror together.
- SofíaJavier, ¿tienes un paño suave?Javier, do you have a soft cloth?
- JavierSí, está sobre la mesa.Yes, it is on the table.
- SofíaGracias, usaré el paño suave ahora.Thanks, I will use the soft cloth now.
- JavierDe nada, Sofía.You are welcome, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paño, suave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
