hoja de cuchillo
/oxa de kut͡ʃiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "knife blade" is translated into Spanish as hoja de cuchillo.
This phrase refers to the sharp metal part of a knife used for cutting.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hoja literally means "leaf", but it is also the standard word used for a "blade" of a knife or any tool.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "knife blades", you pluralize the noun hoja to hojas while keeping cuchillo in the singular form, resulting in hojas de cuchillo.
Did you know?
- The word hoja shares a root with the English word 'folio' used for book pages.
Examples in context
- La hoja de cuchillo está muy afilada.The knife blade is very sharp.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are cleaning up in the kitchen.
- DanielElena, ¿dónde está el afilador?Elena, where is the sharpener?
- ElenaEstá en el cajón, Daniel.It's in the drawer, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, la hoja de cuchillo no corta bien.Thanks, the knife blade isn't cutting well.
- ElenaTen mucho cuidado al hacerlo.Be very careful while doing it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuchillo, de, hoja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
