munición
/muniˈθjon/
The English word 'ammo' is munición in Spanish.
The term refers to projectiles and propellant used in firearms. You can use the term calibre to describe the caliber of the ammo, or tamaño to describe its size. If you need to reload, the verb to use is recargar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Mexico, cartuchos might be used for 'ammo'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Munición is a feminine noun. It can be used in its plural form, municiones, to refer to different types or batches of ammunition.
How do you pronounce it?
/muniˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The word munición shares the same Latin root as 'municipal', as both come from the idea of 'fortifying' or 'walling' a place for protection.
- The word munición can be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe 'arguments' or 'evidence' used to attack someone during a debate.
- In historical Spanish texts, munición could refer to the general supplies and provisions of a fortress, not just gunpowder and bullets.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar más munición para mi pistolaI need to buy more ammo for my gun.
- El ejército necesita abastecerse de proyectilesThe army needs to stock up on ammo.
- No me quedan balas para mi rifleI don't have any ammo left for my rifle.
- He comprado un paquete de municiónI have bought a pack of ammo.
- Recargué las balas en el cargadorI reloaded the bullets in the magazine.
- La munición de calibre 9 mm es muy común9 mm caliber ammo is very common.
- Necesitamos comprar más munición para la práctica.We need to buy more ammo for the practice.
- La munición es muy cara actualmente.Ammo is very expensive currently.
- Revisa si hay suficiente munición en la caja.Check if there is enough ammo in the box.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a shooting range.
- Daniel¿Tienes suficiente munición para hoy, Sofía?Do you have enough ammo for today, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, tengo tres cajas en mi maletín.Yes, I have three boxes in my briefcase.
- DanielPerfecto, entonces podemos empezar ya.Perfect, then we can start now.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, voy a prepararlo todo.Okay, I am going to get everything ready.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry munición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries munición, CC BY-SA 4.0.
