English–Spanish

“twist” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoretorcer

Pronunciation

IPA/toɾˈθeɾ/

Example

Siempre tuerces la tapa cuando intentas abrirla.

You always twist the lid each time you try to open it.

Illustration for torcer (twist)

How to say “twist” in Spanish

“Twist” in Spanish is torcer.

A road that bends at a corner.

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

Example sentences with torcer

En el cruce debes torcer a la izquierda.

At the intersection you must turn left.

Tips for using torcer

  • For directions, torcer commonly appears as torcer a la derecha/izquierda and the verb has an o→ue stem change in the present (yo tuerzo, tú tuerces, él tuerce).

Other Spanish words for “twist”

Es mejor no retorcer la toalla.

It's better not to twist the towel.

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