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el alicate
pliers
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How do you say alicate in Spanish?
How do you pronounce alicate in Spanish?
alicate is pronounced /el aliˈkate/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El alicate roto no puede cortar el alambre grueso.
The broken pliers cannot cut the thick wire.
Necesito un alicate nuevo y resistente para este trabajo difícil.
I need a new and sturdy pliers for this difficult job.
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Why is it masculine?
Alicate is masculine. While the word does derive from Arabic origins (related to "al-liqat"), the primary reason for its masculine gender in Spanish is that it belongs to a class of masculine nouns ending in -e, particularly those referring to tools and instruments (e.g., "martillo" would be masculine, but "alicate" specifically follows the pattern of masculine -e nouns like "coche" and "accidente"). The masculine gender is standard in Spanish regardless of the final vowel when the word refers to a tool or implements.
What is the Spanish word for pliers?
The Spanish word for pliers is el alicate — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | alicate | o | masculine |
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