Tijeras
/tixeɾas/from spelling rules
The English word "scissor" is translated into Spanish as Tijeras.
Tijeras is used to refer to the cutting tool known as scissors.
Which one should you use?
The term Tijeritas is used specifically to refer to "little scissors."
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word for scissors is a plural noun, so it is almost always used with a plural definite article, such as las tijeras (the scissors).
How do you pronounce it?
/tixeɾas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase hacer tijeras can describe a specific wrestling move or a way of crossing one's legs while sitting.
- The diminutive tijeritas is not only for size but is often used by Spanish speakers to sound more polite or affectionate when asking to borrow them.
- If you are looking for 'safety scissors' for a child, you might ask for tijeras de punta redonda, which literally translates to 'scissors of round point'.
Examples in context
- Necesito unas tijerasI need scissors
- Puedes pasarme las tijeras de cortar, por favor?Can you pass me the cutting scissors, please?
- Pásame las tijeritas, por favorPass me the little scissors, please
- ¿Dónde están las tijeras de cortar papel?Where are the cutting scissors for paper?
- ¿Me prestas las tijeritas? Las necesito para un proyecto de manualidades.Can you lend me the little scissors? I need them for a crafts project.
- ¡Cuidado con las tijeras! Están muy afiladas.Be careful with the scissors! They are very sharp.
- Necesito unas tijeras para el papel.I need some scissors for the paper.
- ¿Dónde están las tijeras de la cocina?Where are the kitchen scissors?
- Ten cuidado con esas tijeras.Be careful with those scissors.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are working on a school craft project.
- Alejandro¿Puedes pasarme las tijeras, María?Can you pass me the scissors, María?
- MaríaSí, aquí tienes las tijeras.Yes, here are the scissors.
- AlejandroGracias, voy a cortar este cartón.Thanks, I am going to cut this cardboard.
- MaríaNo te cortes con las tijeras.Don't cut yourself with the scissors.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
