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How do you say "wrench" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la llave Inglesa
In Spanish (Latin America), "wrench" is la llave Inglesa.
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Pronunciation
The word "la llave Inglesa" is said LAH YAH-beh een-GLEH-sah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
la llave Inglesa is feminine. Its plural is llaves inglesas.
Example sentence
El plomero giró el tornillo con una llave inglesa.
The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.
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How to remember la llave Inglesa
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Related words
- hammer el martillo
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
- saw la sierra
- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
- rubber el caucho
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Questions about la llave Inglesa
How do you pronounce la llave Inglesa?
The word "la llave Inglesa" is said LAH YAH-beh een-GLEH-sah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is la llave Inglesa masculine or feminine?
la llave Inglesa is feminine. la llave Inglesa is feminine. Its plural is llaves inglesas.
How is la llave Inglesa used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la llave Inglesa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El plomero giró el tornillo con una llave inglesa. (The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.).
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