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How to Say "i carve" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i carve” is “tallo” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1

tallo

verbB1
working with wood or stone
A pair of hands using a small chisel to shape a piece of wood into a simple bird shape.

Examples

Yo tallo figuras de madera en mi tiempo libre.

I carve wooden figures in my free time.

Cada mañana, yo tallo a los niños para ver cuánto han crecido.

Every morning, I measure the children to see how much they have grown.

Yo tallo el diamante con mucha precisión.

I cut/shape the diamond with great precision.

The 'I' Form

When you see 'tallo' without an 'el' in front of it, it usually means 'I carve' or 'I measure'.

Regular Verb

The verb 'tallar' follows the normal rules for most Spanish verbs ending in -ar.

Accent Mark

Mistake: “Confusing 'tallo' with 'talló'.”

Correction: 'Tallo' (no accent) means 'I carve' (now). 'Talló' (with an accent) means 'he/she carved' (past).

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