English–Spanish
“split open” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/raˈxaɾ/
Example
El leñador raja el tronco con su hacha.
The woodcutter splits open the log with his axe.
How to say “split open” in Spanish
“Split open” in Spanish is rajar.
A long open crack running through a surface.
Example sentences with rajar
Se le rajó la ropa al sentarse.
The clothes ripped when he sat down.
Tips for using rajar
- Commonly used as rajar de alguien 'to badmouth someone', the verb is informal and often avoided in formal writing while the reflexive rajarse means 'to chicken out' so context decides the meaning.