How to Say "motes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “motes” is “partículas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
dust floating in light
Examples
Había muchas partículas de polvo flotando en el aire de la habitación vieja.
There were many dust particles floating in the air of the old room.
Asegúrate de que no queden partículas de suciedad en la lente de la cámara.
Make sure no specks of dirt remain on the camera lens.
Always Feminine Plural
Remember that 'partículas' is always a feminine noun, so you must use feminine adjectives and articles with it (e.g., 'las partículas pequeñas').
Using Masculine Articles
Mistake: “Los partículas”
Correction: Las partículas. Since the singular form 'partícula' ends in -a, it is feminine.
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