teñir

to dye

verb teh-NYEER Rare

Also means

to tinge

Usage Note

Teñir is a stem-changing verb (e→i in many forms); the past participle teñido is used both for hair and fabric. In reflexive form teñirse el pelo is the standard way to say 'to dye one's hair'. It also appears figuratively: teñido de melancolía means coloured by melancholy.

Examples

"Quiero teñir mi camisa de azul."

Natural Translation

I want to dye my shirt blue.

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