lima de uñas
/lima de uɲas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nail filer" is translated into Spanish as lima de uñas.
lima de uñas refers to a small tool used to shape and smooth the edges of fingernails and toenails.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lima (file) and de uñas (of nails).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize both the noun and the object: limas de uñas.
How do you pronounce it?
/lima de uɲas/
Did you know?
- The word lima is also the name of the capital city of Peru.
- While one meaning of lima comes from Latin, the word for the lime fruit was borrowed into Spanish from Andalusian Arabic.
- In Spanish, the word lima can be used as a verb meaning 'to file' or figuratively 'to smooth over' a conflict between people.
Examples in context
- Me podrías prestar una lima de uñas, por favor?Could you lend me a nail filer, please?
- Voy a comprar una lima nueva mañana.I'm going to buy a new nail filer tomorrow.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar una cajita de limas?Do you know where I can find a little box of nail filers?
- Necesito una lima de uñas nueva.I need a new nail filer.
- ¿Dónde está mi lima de uñas?Where is my nail filer?
- Esta lima de uñas es muy suave.This nail filer is very smooth.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are getting ready in the bathroom.
- Lucía¿Tienes una lima de uñas, Javier?Do you have a nail filer, Javier?
- JavierSí, la tengo en mi maletín.Yes, I have it in my bag.
- LucíaPerfecto, gracias por prestarme la lima de uñas.Perfect, thanks for lending me the nail filer.
- JavierDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lima de uñas, 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 de, lima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
