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"String" is a noun which is often translated as "el cordel", and "twine" is a noun which is also often translated as "el cordel". Learn more about the difference between "string" and "twine" below.
string(
strihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cord)
b. el bramante (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Tying the turkey up with string to retain its shape is recommended.Se recomienda atar el pavo con un bramante para que conserve la forma.
c. el mecate (M) (Central America) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Pepe fixed the handle with some string.Pepe arregló el tirador con un mecate.
d. el cáñamo (M) (Chile) (Costa Rica) (Honduras)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Honduras
My cat goes crazy when he sees a piece of string.Mi gato se vuelve loco cuando ve un cáñamo.
e. el pita (M) (Bolivia)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
She couldn't find any ribbon, so she tied her hair with string.No encontró cinta, así que se ató el cabello con una pita.
5. (clothing)
6. (series)
d. la retahíla (F) (of insults or curses)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She let fly a string of expletives.Ella soltó una retahíla de palabrotas.
e. la cadena (F) (of events or errors)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He explained the string of errors that had led to this situation.Explicó la cadena de errores que había llevado a esta situación.
7. (group)
a. la guirnalda (F) (of lights)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They placed a string of Christmas lights on the tree.Colocaron una guirnalda de luces navideñas en el árbol.
b. la ristra (F) (of onion or garlic)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought a string of garlic today at the market.Compré una ristra de ajos hoy en el mercado.
c. el hilo (M) (of pearls or beads)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He had a string of shells around his neck.Llevaba un hilo de conchas alrededor del cuello.
d. la sarta (F) (of pearls or beads)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He bought me a beautiful string of pearls.Me compró una bella sarta de perlas.
8. (culinary)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (to thread)
a. ensartar
She wore a necklace of wooden beads strung on a strip of leather.Llevaba un collar de cuentas de madera ensartadas en una tira de cuero.
a. colgar
A banner had been strung across the street.Se había colgado una bandera de un lado de la calle al otro.
strings
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las cuerdas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This passage is played by the strings.Las cuerdas tocan este pasaje.
twine(
twayn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el bramante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cat played with a ball of twine.El gato jugaba con una bola de bramante.
c. el mecate (M) (Central America) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Pablo used some twine to repair a hole in the fishing net.Pablo utilizó mecate para reparar un agujero en la red de pesca.
d. el cáñamo (M) (made of hemp) (Andes)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fernanda hung some decorations in the dining room using twine.Fernanda colgó unos adornos en el comedor con cáñamo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to twist)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. entrelazar
Paula smiled and twined her fingers with Victor's.Paula sonrió y entrelazó sus dedos con los de Víctor.
4. (to wrap)
a. rodear
Mark twined his arms around Lisa and gave her a kiss.Mark rodeó a Lisa con los brazos y le dio un beso.
b. enroscar
They twined flower garlands around the tent poles for the festival.Enroscaron guirnaldas de flores alrededor de los postes de la carpa para el festival.
c. enrollar
Mary twines her hair around her fingers when she's studying.Mary se enrolla el pelo alrededor de los dedos cuando estudia.
