How do you say "scissors" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "scissors" is las tijeras. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

las tijeras is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about las tijeras

How do you say "scissors" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "scissors" is las tijeras. It is a noun. The word is spelled las tijeras and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is las tijeras masculine or feminine?

las tijeras is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is las tijeras used in a sentence?

Use las tijeras as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how las tijeras fits into a sentence.

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.