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How to Say "handsaw" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “handsaw” is “sierra” — B1 level.

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sierra

nounB1
Manual saw
A simple illustration of a large hand saw with a shiny, serrated blade and a brown wooden handle, resting on a piece of wood.

Examples

Cuidado con la sierra, tiene dientes muy afilados.

Be careful with the saw, it has very sharp teeth.

Necesitamos una sierra eléctrica para este proyecto.

We need an electric saw for this project.

Related Verb

The verb associated with this tool is 'serrar' (to saw). If you see 'sierra' used as a verb form (e.g., 'él sierra'), it means 'he/she saws'.

Pronunciation

Mistake: “Pronouncing the 'ie' sound separately (si-e-rra).”

Correction: The 'ie' forms a single sound (a diphthong), pronounced quickly like 'sye-rra'.

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