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How to Say "textile" in Spanish

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tejido

te-JI-doteˈxiðo

nounA2general
Use 'tejido' when referring to a specific piece of cloth or woven material, often with a focus on its composition or purpose.
A large piece of bright red, soft cotton cloth is folded neatly, resting on a light wooden surface, illustrating fabric.

Examples

Necesito comprar un tejido de algodón para hacer las cortinas.

I need to buy a cotton fabric to make the curtains.

Este tipo de tejido es muy resistente al agua.

This type of cloth is very water-resistant.

Gender Check

Even though 'tela' (fabric) is feminine, 'tejido' is masculine. Remember to use 'el' or 'un': 'el tejido'.

textil

teks-TEELteksˈtil

adjectiveA2general
Use 'textil' as an adjective to describe something related to the industry, production, or general concept of fabrics.
A wooden weaving loom with colorful threads being woven into a pattern.

Examples

Mi tío trabaja en la industria textil.

My uncle works in the textile industry.

Buscamos nuevas fibras textiles para las camisetas.

We are looking for new textile fibers for the t-shirts.

El diseño textil es una carrera creativa.

Textile design is a creative career.

El museo tiene una colección de textiles antiguos.

The museum has a collection of ancient textiles.

One Form for All

This word stays exactly the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine noun. You can say 'el sector textil' or 'la industria textil'.

Using the Plural

In Spanish, when talking about the general category of fabrics or cloths, we almost always use the plural form 'los textiles'.

Adding an Unnecessary 'o' or 'a'

Mistake: “La industria textila.”

Correction: La industria textil. Many adjectives ending in 'l' do not change their ending to match the gender of the noun.

Textil vs. Tela

Mistake: “Compré un textil para hacerme una falda.”

Correction: Compré una tela para hacerme una falda. Use 'textil' for industrial or technical contexts, and 'tela' for everyday fabric used for sewing.

textil

teks-TEELteksˈtil

nounB1general
Use 'textil' as a noun when referring to a type of cloth or fabric in a more general or academic context, especially when discussing collections or types.
A wooden weaving loom with colorful threads being woven into a pattern.

Examples

El museo tiene una colección de textiles antiguos.

The museum has a collection of ancient textiles.

Mi tío trabaja en la industria textil.

My uncle works in the textile industry.

Buscamos nuevas fibras textiles para las camisetas.

We are looking for new textile fibers for the t-shirts.

El diseño textil es una carrera creativa.

Textile design is a creative career.

One Form for All

This word stays exactly the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine noun. You can say 'el sector textil' or 'la industria textil'.

Using the Plural

In Spanish, when talking about the general category of fabrics or cloths, we almost always use the plural form 'los textiles'.

Adding an Unnecessary 'o' or 'a'

Mistake: “La industria textila.”

Correction: La industria textil. Many adjectives ending in 'l' do not change their ending to match the gender of the noun.

Textil vs. Tela

Mistake: “Compré un textil para hacerme una falda.”

Correction: Compré una tela para hacerme una falda. Use 'textil' for industrial or technical contexts, and 'tela' for everyday fabric used for sewing.

Tejido vs. Textil

The most common mistake is using 'tejido' when 'textil' is needed as an adjective, or vice-versa. Remember that 'tejido' is usually the material itself, while 'textil' often describes something related to the industry or is used for fabric types in collections.

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