How to Say "knives" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “knives” is “cuchillos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos más cuchillos en la mesa para los invitados.
We need more knives on the table for the guests.
Los cuchillos de la cocina son muy afilados, ten cuidado.
The kitchen knives are very sharp, be careful.
Puso los cuchillos, tenedores y cucharas en el cajón.
He put the knives, forks, and spoons in the drawer.
Masculine Plural
Since 'cuchillo' is a masculine word, its plural form 'cuchillos' must always be used with masculine plural words like 'los' (the) or 'unos' (some).
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “Las cuchillos”
Correction: Los cuchillos. Since the base word 'cuchillo' ends in -o, it is masculine, so you must use 'los' for the plural.
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