How to Say "to knit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to knit” is “tejer” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela me teje un suéter de lana para el invierno.
My grandmother is knitting me a wool sweater for the winter.
Las arañas tejen sus telas con mucha paciencia.
Spiders weave their webs with a lot of patience.
Aprendí a tejer usando dos agujas largas.
I learned to knit using two long needles.
A Regular '-er' Verb
Tejer follows the normal rules for verbs ending in -er, just like 'comer.' You don't have to worry about weird spelling changes in the middle!
Consistent Spelling with 'j'
Unlike some verbs that switch between 'g' and 'j', tejer always keeps its 'j' in every form, like 'yo tejo' or 'que tú tejas.'
Tejer vs. Coser
Mistake: “Using 'tejer' for sewing a button.”
Correction: Use 'coser' for sewing with a needle and thread. Use 'tejer' for creating fabric from yarn (knitting/weaving).
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