What is the Spanish word for "sharpen"?

Learn how to say "sharpen" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sharpen

Spanish

afilar

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Alternative translations of "sharpen"

aguzar
afinar
acentuar

Examples of how to use "sharpen" in Spanish

English
Can you sharpen this pencil for me?
Spanish
¿Puedes afilar este lápiz para mí?
English
I sharpen my pencil before class.
Spanish
Afilo mi lápiz antes de la clase.
English
She sharpened the kitchen knives yesterday.
Spanish
Ella afiló los cuchillos de la cocina ayer.
English
They are sharpening the scissors now.
Spanish
Ellos están afilando las tijeras ahora.
English
We have sharpened all the garden tools.
Spanish
Hemos afilado todas las herramientas del jardín.

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