How to Say "jigsaw puzzle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jigsaw puzzle” is “rompecabezas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
The physical toy made of interlocking pieces
Examples
Compré un rompecabezas de mil piezas para el fin de semana.
I bought a one-thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle for the weekend.
Armar rompecabezas es muy relajante para mí.
Putting together puzzles is very relaxing for me.
A Word That Stays the Same
This word is a special type of compound noun that does not change its form in the plural. You use 'el rompecabezas' for one, and 'los rompecabezas' for many.
Over-Pluralizing
Mistake: “Compré dos rompecabezases.”
Correction: Compré dos rompecabezas. (The word itself already has the plural 'cabezas' inside it.)
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