lapiz
pencil
A writing implement or art medium usually constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core in a protective casing that prevents the core from being broken or marking the user’s hand.
Example sentences using: lapiz
Necesito un lapiz para escribir.
I need a pencil to write.
This is signaling a necessity using 'Necesito'. The object which is necessary 'un lapiz' followed by the expressed purpose 'para escribir' explaining why the pencil is needed.
Recogeré mi lapiz bajo la silla.
I will pick up my pencil from under the chair.
Here, The speaker indicates a prediction or intention for the future using 'Recogeré' meaning 'I will pick up.' The thing to be picked up is 'mi lapiz' and location of the object is described at the end.
Este lapiz es tuyo.
This pencil is yours.
States possessive pronoun 'is yours' as 'es tuyo'. 'Este' otherwise equals to 'this', so altogether 'This pencil is yours.' is translated to 'Este lapiz es tuyo.'.
Prestame tu lapiz, por favor.
Lend me your pencil, please.
The phrase gently suggests the manner of request indicating 'Prestame' equating to 'Lend me'. There's 'tu lapiz' for your pencil alongside 'por favor' showing being polite.
El lapiz es para escribir, no para morder.
The pencil is for writing, not for biting.
The difference in purpose of an object is pointed out via using 'es para' referring to 'is for’, distinction with appropriateness is presented here with biting and writing.
A ella le cayó el lapiz.
Her pencil fell.
An action acted passively involves the use of the dating pronoun 'le' making 'le cayó el lapiz' equating it into 'the pencil fell to her.'
Voy a comprar un nuevo lapiz.
I'm going to buy a new pencil.
For wheelchair talking briefly about future with an option to achieve, construction plugged by 'Voy a' converts it to 'I'm going to.' followed with the clarifications of things planned to do.
Ese lapiz no dibuja bien.
That pencil doesn't draw well.
Making analyzes is perfect with a structure following as 'Ese lapiz no dibuja bien'pringing to ‘That pencil doesn’t draw well .’, dismissing the object about its feature.
Tienes mi lapiz amarillo.
You have my yellow pencil.
Indicates a possessive property with introduction through 'Tienes' and showcased here with the identification of a certain feature to point out explicitly.
Tengo un lapiz en mi mochila.
I have a pencil in my backpack.
This sentence is expressing a personal possession 'I have' translated as 'Tengo', followed by defining what the possession is 'un lapiz', and ending it with place/location of possession 'in my backpack' translates to 'en mi mochila'.