English–Spanish
“carve” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈʝaɾ/
Example
Ella talla una figura en madera.
She carves a figure out of wood.
How to say “carve” in Spanish
“Carve” in Spanish is tallar.
Shaping a figure by removing material with a chisel.
Example sentences with tallar
Mi abuelo solía tallar a mano pequeños juguetes de madera.
My grandfather used to carve small wooden toys by hand.
Tips for using tallar
- In craft contexts tallar denotes shaping wood or stone by removing material, while the reflexive tallarse commonly means rubbing part of the body, so the presence of se signals a different meaning.