How to Say "stitches" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stitches” is “puntos” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
medical or sewing
Examples
Me caí de la bicicleta y necesité tres puntos en la rodilla.
I fell off the bike and needed three stitches on my knee.
Este jersey tiene un patrón de puntos muy complicado.
This sweater has a very complicated stitch pattern.
El doctor me dijo que me quitan los puntos la próxima semana.
The doctor told me they will remove the stitches next week.
Medical vs. Sewing
While 'puntos' covers both medical sutures and knitting/crocheting loops, 'puntada' specifically refers to a single sewing stitch or a sudden, sharp pain (like a stitch in your side).
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