English–Spanish
“sharpen” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/afiˈlaɾ/
Example
¿Puedes afilar el cuchillo?
Can you sharpen the knife?
How to say “sharpen” in Spanish
“Sharpen” in Spanish is afilar.
A sharpening stone rubbing a dull blade to produce a keen edge.
Example sentences with afilar
Necesito afilar la navaja antes de afeitarme.
I need to sharpen the razor before I shave.
Tips for using afilar
- Afilar normally takes a direct object in Spanish (afilar el cuchillo), but it also appears in figurative collocations such as afilar la mirada or afilar el ingenio.