sierra circular
/sjera θiɾkulaɾ/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "circular saw" is translated into Spanish as sierra circular.
A sierra circular refers to a power saw that uses a circular cutting blade.
Meaning: a power saw with a circular cutting blade (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is las sierras circulares, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural feminine ending.
Did you know?
- The word sierra is also the Spanish name for a mountain range, used to describe the jagged, tooth-like appearance of the peaks.
- The word sierra shares the same Latin root as the English word 'serrated', which describes the edge of a knife or a saw.
- In some Spanish-speaking workshops, a circular saw might be colloquially referred to as a disco, simply meaning 'disc'.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar una sierra circular nueva para mis proyectos de carpintería.I need to buy a new circular saw for my woodworking projects.
- El carpintero utiliza una sierra circular para cortar tablas de manera precisa.The carpenter uses a circular saw to accurately cut boards.
- Necesito una sierra circular para cortar esta madera.I need a circular saw to cut this wood.
- Necesito una sierra circular para este trabajo.I need a circular saw for this job.
- La sierra circular es muy peligrosa.The circular saw is very dangerous.
- ¿Dónde guardaste la sierra circular?Where did you store the circular saw?
Example conversation
In a home workshop, Alejandro is looking for a tool.
- Alejandro¿Viste mi sierra circular, María?Did you see my circular saw, María?
- MaríaEstá en la mesa de herramientas.It is on the tool table.
- AlejandroGracias, la usaré para cortar la madera.Thanks, I will use it to cut the wood.
- MaríaTen mucho cuidado con la sierra circular.Be very careful with the circular saw.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “circular saw” translations and entries sierra circular, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries circular, sierra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
