mango de cuchillo
/manɡo de kut͡ʃiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "knife handle" is translated into Spanish as mango de cuchillo.
This phrase refers to the part of a knife that is held by the hand.
What does it mean word for word?
In this context, the word mango means handle, rather than the fruit mango.
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to a specific knife handle, you should use el mango del cuchillo.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific knife handle, use the definite article el and the contraction del (de + el).
How do you pronounce it?
/manɡo de kutʃiʝo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word mango is used for handles that are gripped by the hand, such as those on knives or pans, but not for the 'handle' of a door, which is manija or picaporte.
- The word cuchillo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'cutlass', the short sword famously used by sailors and pirates.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría por favor pasarme el cuchillo? Necesito sostener el mango para cortar.Could you please pass me the knife? I need to hold the handle to cut.
- ¿Me pasas el cuchillo? Quiero agarrar el mango para cortar esto.Can you pass me the knife? I want to grab the handle to cut this.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are organizing the kitchen drawers.
- LucíaDaniel, mira este mango de cuchillo.Daniel, look at this knife handle.
- DanielParece que está muy sucio.It looks very dirty.
- Lucía¿Puedes lavarlo ahora mismo?Can you wash it right now?
- DanielSí, lo haré enseguida.Yes, I will do it immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuchillo, de, mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
