How to Say "prickle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “prickle” is “espina” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
general sharp point
Examples
Ten cuidado, esa rosa tiene muchas espinas.
Be careful, that rose has many thorns.
Se me clavó una espina en el dedo mientras trabajaba en el jardín.
A thorn got stuck in my finger while I was working in the garden.
El cactus está cubierto de espinas largas.
The cactus is covered in long prickles.
Gender of Espina
Even though it ends in 'a', it's a regular feminine noun. Always use 'la' or 'una'.
Thorn vs. Splinter
Mistake: “Using 'astilla' for a thorn.”
Correction: Use 'espina' for natural sharp points from plants and 'astilla' for tiny wood fragments from broken objects.
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