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How do you say "sandpaper" in Spanish?
el papel de lija
In Spanish, "sandpaper" is el papel de lija.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el pah-PEHL deh LEE-hah, stress on the syllables shown, literally 'paper of sandpaper grit'.
Grammar notes
el papel de lija is masculine. Its plural is papeles de lija.
Example sentence
Alisó la mesa con papel de lija.
She smoothed the table with sandpaper.
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How to remember el papel de lija
Papel de lija spells it out plainly, paper coated with the gritty lija.
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Questions about el papel de lija
How do you pronounce el papel de lija?
Pronounce el pah-PEHL deh LEE-hah, stress on the syllables shown, literally 'paper of sandpaper grit'.
Is el papel de lija masculine or feminine?
el papel de lija is masculine. el papel de lija is masculine. Its plural is papeles de lija.
How is el papel de lija used in Spanish?
el papel de lija is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Alisó la mesa con papel de lija. (She smoothed the table with sandpaper.).
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