How to Say "swaddling cloth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “swaddling cloth” is “pañal” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El bebé necesita un pañal limpio.
The baby needs a clean diaper.
He comprado un paquete de pañales desechables.
I have bought a pack of disposable diapers.
Antiguamente, todos los pañales eran de tela.
In the old days, all diapers were made of cloth.
Making it plural
Since this word ends in a consonant (l), you add '-es' to make it plural: 'el pañal' becomes 'los pañales'.
Word Gender
This is a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it, even if you are talking about a baby girl's diaper.
Don't confuse with 'pañuelo'
Mistake: “Me limpié la nariz con un pañal.”
Correction: Me limpié la nariz con un pañuelo. A 'pañuelo' is a tissue or handkerchief, while a 'pañal' is a diaper!
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