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How to Say "fleece" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfleeceis lanaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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lana

nounA1
animal coat
A large, fluffy white clump of raw sheep's wool resting on a simple background.

Examples

Necesito un abrigo de lana para el invierno.

I need a wool coat for the winter.

La oveja produce mucha lana cada primavera.

The sheep produces a lot of fleece every spring.

Always Feminine

Even though 'lana' ends in 'a,' it is always used with feminine articles and adjectives: 'la lana,' 'lana gruesa' (thick wool).

Gender Confusion

Mistake:El lana es suave.

Correction: La lana es suave. (Remember, it's a feminine word.)

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