How to Say "to carve" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to carve” is “tallar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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working with wood, stone, or gems
Examples
El carpintero talló una figura hermosa en el tronco.
The carpenter carved a beautiful figure into the trunk.
Es difícil tallar el diamante con tanta precisión.
It is difficult to cut the diamond with such precision.
Los antiguos mayas tallaban la piedra para sus templos.
The ancient Mayans carved stone for their temples.
Working with Objects
This verb is used when you remove material to create a shape. If you are adding material (like clay), use 'modelar' instead.
Tallar vs. Cortar
Mistake: “Usar 'tallar' para cortar comida.”
Correction: Use 'cortar' for slicing bread or meat; 'tallar' is for artistic shaping or hard materials.
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