English–Spanish
“pencil” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlapiθ/
Example
Pásame el lápiz, por favor.
Pass me the pencil, please.
How to say “pencil” in Spanish
“Pencil” in Spanish is lápiz.
Handheld wooden cylinder with a thin graphite core for writing or drawing.
Example sentences with lápiz
¿Tienes un lápiz para escribir?
Do you have a pencil to write with?
Tips for using lápiz
- The noun is masculine (el lápiz), keeps its written accent on á in the plural lápices, and forms the irregular plural by changing z to c and adding -es.