How to Say "lace" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lace” is “encaje” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
delicate fabric with holes
Examples
El vestido de novia tiene mucho encaje.
The wedding dress has a lot of lace.
Mi abuela hace encaje de bolillos.
My grandmother makes bobbin lace.
Compré unas cortinas con un borde de encaje precioso.
I bought some curtains with a beautiful lace border.
Gender of Encaje
Even though it ends in 'e', 'encaje' is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
Confusion with 'en caja'
Mistake: “Me gusta la tela de en caja.”
Correction: Me gusta la tela de encaje.
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