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How do you say "wrench" in Spanish?
la llave inglesa
In Spanish, "wrench" is la llave inglesa.
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Pronunciation
Say la YAH-veh een-GLEH-sah, stress on the first syllable of each word, meaning literally 'English key'.
Grammar notes
la llave inglesa is feminine. Its plural is llaves inglesas.
Example sentence
El fontanero giró el tornillo con una llave inglesa.
The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.
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How to remember la llave inglesa
Llave inglesa means 'English key', an odd but memorable name for a wrench.
Related words
- hammer el martillo
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
- saw la sierra
- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
- rubber la goma
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Questions about la llave inglesa
How do you pronounce la llave inglesa?
Say la YAH-veh een-GLEH-sah, stress on the first syllable of each word, meaning literally 'English key'.
Is la llave inglesa masculine or feminine?
la llave inglesa is feminine. la llave inglesa is feminine. Its plural is llaves inglesas.
How is la llave inglesa used in Spanish?
la llave inglesa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El fontanero giró el tornillo con una llave inglesa. (The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.).
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