lápiz
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “lápiz” mean in English?
pencil
Example sentences
Dibujo con un lápiz.
I draw with a pencil.
Tengo dos lápices nuevos.
I have two new pencils.
Préstame un lápiz, por favor.
Lend me a pencil, please.
How to use it
Lápiz means 'pencil'. Masculine: el lápiz. Carries an accent on the first á. Plural lápices (z → c, add -es).
Common mistake
Plural changes z → c: lápiz → lápices. Same rule as luz → luces, vez → veces. Standard z-ending pluralisation.