How to Say "handkerchief" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “handkerchief” is “pañuelo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
small cloth for nose or sweat
Examples
Necesito un pañuelo, tengo un resfriado muy fuerte.
I need a handkerchief; I have a very bad cold.
Siempre llevo un pañuelo limpio en el bolsillo de mi chaqueta.
I always carry a clean handkerchief in my jacket pocket.
Gender Reminder
Even though it ends in '-o', remember that 'pañuelo' is a masculine noun, so use 'el pañuelo' or 'un pañuelo'.
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