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How to Say "diapers" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordiapersis pañalesA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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US English
A stack of three clean, white, folded cloth diapers with colorful safety pins.

Examples

Necesito comprar una caja de pañales para el bebé.

I need to buy a box of diapers for the baby.

Mi hijo ya no usa pañales; ahora usa el baño.

My son doesn't wear diapers anymore; he uses the toilet now.

El negocio todavía está en pañales, pero tiene futuro.

The business is still in its infancy (early stages), but it has a future.

Making it plural

The singular form is 'pañal.' Because it ends in a consonant, you add '-es' to make it plural.

Using Masculine Articles

This is a masculine naming word. Use 'el' for one (el pañal) and 'los' for many (los pañales).

Don't confuse with 'pañuelos'

Mistake:Using 'pañales' when you want to blow your nose.

Correction: Use 'pañuelos' for tissues/handkerchiefs and 'pañales' for what a baby wears.

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