lana
/ˈlana/feminine
The Spanish word for wool is lana.
lana refers to the hair of sheep, etc. In the Canary Islands, the term can also refer to a type of yarn used for crochet. To describe an item as being made of wool, use the preposition de followed by lana, such as de lana.
Meaning: hair of sheep, etc. (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, lana is the most common term for wool in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
lana is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article la to form la lana.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlana/
Did you know?
- In Mexican slang, lana is a very common way to say 'money'.
- The Spanish word lana shares a deep ancient root with the English word 'wool' from the Proto-Indo-European word *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂.
- The adjective lanudo is used to describe someone with thick, messy hair, literally meaning 'woolly'.
Examples in context
- Mary está hilando lana.Mary is spinning wool.This sentence shows the use of lana in the context of spinning.Tatoeba #8005868 by Seael, translation #1663786 by Amastan
- Estamos cardando la lana.We are carding the wool.This sentence demonstrates the use of lana while carding.Tatoeba #10248566 by Seael, translation #1700584 by Amastan
- Estas prendas son de lana.These garments are made from wool.This sentence illustrates how to use lana to describe the material of garments.Tatoeba #10571442 by Seael, translation #4826308 by Hybrid
- ¡Me encanta el suéter de lana que llevas puesto!I love the wool sweater you're wearing!
- ¿Sabes dónde venden estambre para tejer en esta zona?Do you know where they sell wool for knitting in this area?
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a craft market.
- MaríaEsta lana es muy suave.This wool is very soft.
- Javier¿Es de color azul?Is it blue?
- MaríaNo, la lana es gris.No, the wool is gray.
- JavierMe gusta mucho este color.I really like this color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wool” translations and entries lana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
