Home › Spanish › Glossary › pliers
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "pliers" in Spanish?
los alicates
In Spanish, "pliers" is los alicates.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say lohs ah-lee-KAH-tehs, stress on the third syllable, with a clear rolled feel absent, just a tapped l.
Grammar notes
los alicates is masculine. Its plural is pinzas.
Example sentence
Agarró el alambre con los alicates.
She gripped the wire with the pliers.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember los alicates
Alicates has a snappy double-syllable rhythm, ah-lee-KAH-tehs, like the tool's own pinching grip.
Related words
- chisel el cincel
- level el nivel
- sandpaper el papel de lija
- workbench el banco de trabajo
- generator el generador
- flashlight la linterna
- tape measure Cinta métrica
- extension cord Cable de extensión
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about los alicates
How do you pronounce los alicates?
Say lohs ah-lee-KAH-tehs, stress on the third syllable, with a clear rolled feel absent, just a tapped l.
Is los alicates masculine or feminine?
los alicates is masculine. los alicates is masculine. Its plural is pinzas.
How is los alicates used in Spanish?
los alicates is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Agarró el alambre con los alicates. (She gripped the wire with the pliers.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Pliers" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town