yunque
/ˈʝunke/masculine
The Spanish word for anvil is yunque. Wiktionary also lists bigornia and tas.
Meaning: block used in blacksmithing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| yunque | /ˈʝunke/ | masculine |
| bigornia | /biɡoɾnja/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tas | /ˈtas/ | masculine |
The term refers to the block used in blacksmithing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word yunque is a masculine noun, so you must use masculine articles such as el or un (el yunque, un yunque). The word tas is also a masculine noun (el tas).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝunke/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the yunque is not just a tool for blacksmiths. In anatomy, the smallest bone in the human body, the incus, is called el yunque because of its shape.
- The word bigornia is a linguistic bridge across the Mediterranean. It is a cognate of words for anvil in French and early modern Italian and it even influenced the words for anvil in Moroccan and Algerian Arabic.
- Spanish uses three different words for anvil: yunque, bigornia, and tas. While yunque is the most common, the others are used in specific regional or technical contexts.
Examples in context
- Tom compró un yunque ACME.Tom bought an ACME anvil.This sentence shows the use of yunque.Tatoeba #13268161 by Eremon, translation #4685147 by Hybrid
- En la herrería, el yunque es una herramienta esencial para moldear el metal.In the blacksmith shop, the anvil is an essential tool for shaping metal.
- El herrero golpeó el hierro sobre el yunque.The blacksmith struck the iron on the anvil.
- Necesitamos un yunque nuevo para el taller.We need a new anvil for the workshop.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are visiting a traditional blacksmith's workshop.
- Daniel¿Es ese un yunque muy antiguo?Is that a very old anvil?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, es una pieza de museo.Yes, Daniel, it is a museum piece.
- DanielParece muy pesado y resistente.It looks very heavy and sturdy.
- ElenaLo es, se usa desde hace siglos.It is, it has been used for centuries.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anvil” translations and entries yunque, bigornia, tas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bigornia, tas, yunque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
