How to Say "to coil" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to coil” is “enrollar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
snakes or similar shapes
Examples
Enrollo la alfombra para limpiar el suelo.
I roll up the rug to clean the floor.
Tienes que enrollar el cable del cargador con cuidado.
You have to wind the charger cable carefully.
El pergamino estaba enrollado en un tubo.
The parchment was rolled up in a tube.
Using 'Se' for Physical Actions
When an object rolls itself up (like a snake), use the 'se' form: 'La serpiente se enrolla'.
Don't confuse with 'doblar'
Mistake: “Enrollo mi ropa (for folding shirts).”
Correction: Dobló mi ropa. Use 'enrollar' only for things that form a cylinder or roll.
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