English–Spanish

“polish” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolustrar

Pronunciation

IPA/puˈliɾ/

Example

Necesito pulir los muebles.

I need to polish the furniture.

Illustration for pulir (polish)

How to say “polish” in Spanish

“Polish” in Spanish is pulir.

Rubbing a wooden table until its surface is smooth and glossy.

Full entry for pulir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pulir

¿Podemos pulir la pronunciación con ejercicios cortos?

Can we polish the pronunciation with short exercises?

Tips for using pulir

  • Pulir contrasts with limpiar, which removes dirt; pulir refers to finishing or refining a surface or a skill rather than cleaning or repairing.

Other Spanish words for “polish”

Voy a lustrar los zapatos.

I'm going to polish the shoes.

“polish” in other languages