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How do you say "scissors" in Spanish?
las tijeras
In Spanish, "scissors" is las tijeras.
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Pronunciation
Say tee-HEH-rahs. Stress the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Las tijeras is feminine plural. It is usually used in plural form.
Example sentence
Necesito tijeras para cortar papel.
I need scissors to cut paper.
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How to remember las tijeras
Tijeras comes in pairs, like real scissors. They cut things with two blades.
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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.
How is las tijeras written in Spanish?
las tijeras is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is las tijeras used in a sentence?
Use las tijeras as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito tijeras para cortar papel. (I need scissors to cut paper.).
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