las tijeras
the scissors
Example Sentence
Con las tijeras corto la tela con cuidado.
With the scissors, I cut the fabric carefully.
Meaning
Las tijeras are scissors, and Spanish usually treats this tool as plural. You use them for cutting fabric, paper, and more.
Common Phrases
- usar las tijeras — to use the scissors
- cortar la tela — to cut the fabric
Example
Usa las tijeras para cortar el papel.
Use the scissors to cut the paper.
Common Mistake
Forgetting the plural: las tijeras, not la tijera (for the everyday tool).