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How do you say "drill" in Spanish?
el taladro
In Spanish, "drill" is el taladro.
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Pronunciation
Say el tah-LAH-droh, stress on the middle syllable, with a tapped r near the end.
Grammar notes
el taladro is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
Example sentence
Hizo un agujero con el taladro.
She made a hole with the drill.
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How to remember el taladro
Taladro has a drilling rhythm to it when you say it slowly, tah-LAH-dro.
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- plastic el plástico
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Questions about el taladro
How do you pronounce el taladro?
Say el tah-LAH-droh, stress on the middle syllable, with a tapped r near the end.
Is el taladro masculine or feminine?
el taladro is masculine. el taladro is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
How is el taladro used in Spanish?
el taladro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Hizo un agujero con el taladro. (She made a hole with the drill.).
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