Usage examples of "knife" in English with translation to Spanish

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I have a sharp knife. Tengo un cuchillo afilado.
I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with. Quiero un navaja para afilar mi lápiz.
This knife is very sharp. Este cuchillo está muy afilado.
There is a knife missing. Falta un cuchillo.
That is not your knife. Ése no es tu cuchillo.
Tom needs a sharp knife. Tom necesita un cuchillo afilado.
Waiter, I need a knife. Mozo, necesito un cuchillo.
Please lend me your knife. Por favor préstame tu cuchillo.
He was sharpening a knife. Él estaba afilando un cuchillo.
The knife is not sharp. El cuchillo no está afilado.
It's like the knife. Es como el cuchillo.
She stabbed him with a knife. Ella lo apuñaló con un cuchillo.
This knife is not sharp enough. El cuchillo no es lo suficientemente fuerte.
Would you lend me your knife? ¿Puedes prestarme tu cuchillo?
This knife won't cut well. Este cuchillo no va a cortar bien.
He cut it with the knife. Él lo cortó con el cuchillo.
Please bring me a clean knife. Tráeme un cuchillo limpio por favor.
The knife has a keen blade. El cuchillo es bastante afilado.
This knife doesn't cut well. Este cuchillo no corta bien.
Have you ever sharpened this knife? ¿Has afilado alguna vez este cuchillo?
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