el hilo
the floss
Example Sentence
Paso hilo dental antes de acostarme cada noche.
I use the floss before I go to bed each night.
Meaning
El hilo means thread, and in dental care it points to floss when you say hilo dental. It is great for quick shopping or routine talk.
Common Phrases
- hilo dental — dental floss
- usar hilo dental — to use dental floss
Example
Hoy uso hilo dental por la noche.
Tonight I use dental floss.
Common Mistake
Leaving out the key word: hilo dental is clear; hilo alone can sound like regular thread.