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How do you say "saw" in Spanish?
la sierra
In Spanish, "saw" is la sierra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la see-EH-rrah, stress on the first syllable, with a strongly rolled double r.
Grammar notes
la sierra is feminine. Its plural is sierras.
Example sentence
Cortó la madera con una sierra.
He cut the wood with a saw.
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How to remember la sierra
Sierra also names a mountain range, both sierra and saw have jagged edges.
Related words
- hammer el martillo
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
- wrench la llave inglesa
- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
- rubber la goma
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Questions about la sierra
How do you pronounce la sierra?
Pronounce la see-EH-rrah, stress on the first syllable, with a strongly rolled double r.
Is la sierra masculine or feminine?
la sierra is feminine. la sierra is feminine. Its plural is sierras.
How is la sierra used in Spanish?
la sierra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cortó la madera con una sierra. (He cut the wood with a saw.).
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