English–Spanish
“scissors” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tiˈxeɾa/
Example
Pásame la tijera, por favor.
Pass me the scissors, please.
How to say “scissors” in Spanish
“Scissors” in Spanish is tijera.
Two pivoting blades joined at a central screw.
Example sentences with tijera
Ten cuidado, deja las tijeras cerradas cuando no las uses.
Be careful, leave the scissors closed when you are not using them.
Tips for using tijera
- Spanish normally treats the item as plural, so say las tijeras or un par de tijeras for 'a pair of scissors' rather than la tijera.