How do you say "Can I have a knife?" in Spain Spanish?

"Can I have a knife?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Me trae un cuchillo?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Can I have a knife?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "¿Me trae un cuchillo?" mean in English?

"¿Me trae un cuchillo?" means "Can I have a knife?" in English. Usage tip: [Me trae...?] literally means [do you bring me...?], but it's a normal polite way to ask for something in restaurants. You can swap in other items: [¿Me trae un tenedor?] [¿Me trae la cuenta?]

¿Me trae un cuchillo?

meh TRAH-eh oon koo-CHEE-yoh

[meh TRAH-eh oon koo-CHEE-yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Me trae...?] literally means [do you bring me...?], but it's a normal polite way to ask for something in restaurants. You can swap in other items: [¿Me trae un tenedor?] [¿Me trae la cuenta?]

Phrase Breakdown

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.

Example

Si necesito cortar carne, pregunto: «¿Me trae un cuchillo?».

If I need to cut meat, I ask: “Can you bring me a knife?”

trae

[TRAH-eh]

bring

From traer; used in polite requests to staff.

Example

Si en la mesa falta uno, pregunto: «¿Me trae un cuchillo?».

If one is missing at the table, I ask: “Can you bring me a knife?”

[oon]

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Para cortar el filete, pregunto: «¿Me trae un cuchillo?».

To cut the steak, I ask: “Can you bring me a knife?”

cuchillo

[koo-CHEE-yoh]

knife

Noun for a knife.

Example

Si no puedo cortar el pan, pregunto: «¿Me trae un cuchillo?».

If I can’t cut the bread, I ask: “Can you bring me a knife?”

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