How to Say "thorn" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thorn” is “espina” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
sharp point on a plant
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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