Spanish Expression · Advanced
apretar la tuerca con una llave
tighten the nut with a wrench
Pronunciation: apretar la tuerca con una llave
Meaning
A natural Spanish expression used to convey: tighten the nut with a wrench.
Example
Aprieta la tuerca con una llave del tamaño correcto.
Tighten the nut with a correctly sized wrench.
Practice tips
- Practice apretar la tuerca con una llave out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish expression is for advanced-level learners.