Accordtornillo
el tornillo
screw
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How do you say tornillo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce tornillo in Spanish?
tornillo is pronounced /el toɾˈniʎo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El tornillo oxidado necesita ser reemplazado porque está dañado.
The rusted screw needs to be replaced because it is damaged.
Ese tornillo pequeño es muy importante para mantener el motor funcionando correctamente.
That small screw is very important for keeping the engine running correctly.
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Why is it masculine?
Tornillo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "tornellus," a diminutive form of "tornus" (lathe), and Latin diminutives ending in "-ellus" became masculine "-illo" nouns in Spanish, preserving the gender of their root word.
What is the Spanish word for screw?
The Spanish word for screw is el tornillo — masculine.
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