El paño sin pelusa se usa después de lijar.

after

Breakdown of El paño sin pelusa se usa después de lijar.

• usar: to use
• el paño sin pelusa: the lint-free cloth
• lijar: to sand

Questions & Answers about El paño sin pelusa se usa después de lijar.

What does paño mean here? Is it the same as trapo?

Here, paño means cloth or rag, especially a cloth used for cleaning or surface work.

It is similar to trapo, but they are not always exactly the same:

• paño often sounds a bit more neutral or technical
• trapo can sound more like an old rag or cleaning cloth

In instructions about sanding, painting, or finishing wood, paño is very common.

What does sin pelusa mean exactly?

Sin pelusa means lint-free or literally without lint/fuzz.

• sin = without
• pelusa = lint, fluff, fuzz

So el paño sin pelusa is a lint-free cloth.

In practical terms, it means a cloth that will not leave little fibers on the surface.

Why is it pelusa in the singular, not pelusas?

Because pelusa is often used like a mass noun here, similar to how English says lint rather than lints.

So:

• sin pelusa = without lint
• not usually sin pelusas, unless you are thinking of separate visible bits of fluff

Both can exist in Spanish depending on context, but sin pelusa is the normal expression in this kind of technical or practical sentence.