How to Say "linen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “linen” is “lino” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo una camisa de lino blanca para el verano.
I have a white linen shirt for the summer.
Las sábanas de lino son más frescas que las de algodón.
Linen sheets are cooler than cotton ones.
El lino se arruga con mucha facilidad, pero es muy elegante.
Linen wrinkles very easily, but it is very elegant.
Describing materials with 'de'
In English, we say 'linen shirt,' but in Spanish, you must say 'shirt OF linen' (camisa de lino). The word 'lino' doesn't act like an adjective on its own.
Gender remains masculine
The word 'lino' is always masculine. Even if you are talking about a feminine item like 'una falda' (a skirt), you still say 'una falda de lino'.
The 'Lino' vs 'Lina' error
Mistake: “una camisa de lina”
Correction: una camisa de lino
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