cuchillo

el cuchillo(
koo
-
chee
-
yoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. knife
Ryan puso la mesa con platos, tenedores, cuchillos y cucharas.Ryan set the table with plates, forks, knives, and spoons.
a. tusk
Los cuchillos del jabalí estaban muy afilados.The boar's tusks were very sharp.
a. gore
La costurera decidió ponerle unos cuchillos a la falda.The seamstress decided to add a few gores to the skirt.
a. support
Los cuchillos del puente están hechos de madera.The bridge's supports are made of wood.
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se lastimó con un cuchillo.
he hurt himself with a knife
she hurt herself with a knife
me corté el dedo con un cuchillo
I cut my finger with a knife
Me lastimé la mano con el cuchillo. Necesito una curita.
I cut my hand with the knife. I need a Band-Aid.
la carne cortada a cuchillo me gusta más que la carne picada
I like diced beef more than ground beef
el cuchillo no sirve
the knife is dull
yo uso este cuchillo
I use this knife
En casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo.
The shoemaker's son always goes barefoot.
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