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How to Say "folding knife" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “folding knife” is “navaja” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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navaja

nounA2
general term for a knife that closes
A small, open folding pocket knife with a silver blade and a wooden handle.

Examples

Perdí mi navaja suiza en el bosque.

I lost my Swiss Army knife in the forest.

Ten cuidado, la navaja está muy afilada.

Be careful, the folding knife is very sharp.

Gender Check

Remember that 'navaja' is feminine, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives: 'la navaja afilada' (the sharp knife).

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