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lead for a mechanical pencil (most commonly used term in South America)?

Spanish translation: Mina

22:02 Sep 28, 2020
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / general supplies/school supplies
English term or phrase: lead for a mechanical pencil (most commonly used term in South America)?
Rather general term, but I have a doubt because I have found different references for:
-puntilla
-mina
-grafito

I'd like to hear your suggestions if you reside in South America for most common term and in which country you live
Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 01:44
Spanish translation:Mina
Explanation:
We call it “mina” here in Argentina.
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Dana Rossi
Argentina
Local time: 02:44
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5 +7Mina
Dana Rossi


  

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Mina


Explanation:
We call it “mina” here in Argentina.

Example sentence(s):
  • “Tengo que comprar minas 0.5 para el portaminas”.
Dana Rossi
Argentina
Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Spanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María Guerrini
29 mins
  -> Thank you, María.
agree  Claudia Francisconi
56 mins
  -> Thank you, Claudia.
agree  Monica Colangelo
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Monica.
agree  Mónica Algazi
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Mónica.
agree  Mariana Gutierrez
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mariana.
agree  Javier (X)
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Javier.
neutral  Víctor Zamorano: But asker talks about mechanical pencil, so "portaminas"
10 hrs
  -> Asker asks about the lead: the solid pigment core. That’s why I proposed “mina”.
agree  Tigranuhi Khachatryan
14 hrs
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