hacha
/ˈat͡ʃa/
The English word 'ax' is translated into Spanish as hacha.
The term hacha refers to a tool consisting of a heavy metal blade used for the purpose of chopping wood.
How does it change in a sentence?
While hacha is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form as el hacha to prevent a phonetic clash between the stressed 'a' in the word and the article. This change does not apply to the plural. When using the plural form las hachas, you use the feminine article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈatʃa/
Did you know?
- The word hacha is a 'doublet' of the word fácula, which is used in astronomy to describe bright spots on the surface of the sun.
- In Spanish, adding the suffix -azo creates the word hachazo, which does not mean a 'big ax' but refers specifically to the act of delivering one powerful blow with an ax.
- In Spanish, you might encounter the word facha, which sounds like hacha but has a completely different meaning. Depending on the country, it can refer to someone's physical appearance or even a person's political leanings.
Examples in context
- Él derribó el gran árbol con un hacha.He cut down the big tree with an ax.This sentence demonstrates using hacha to describe cutting down a large tree.Tatoeba #1415646 by marcelostockle, translation #291126 by CK
- ¿Alguna vez has talado un árbol con un hacha?Have you ever cut a tree with an ax?This sentence uses hacha to ask a question about cutting a tree.Tatoeba #1717642 by marcelostockle, translation #1717588 by Amastan
- El canadiense taló el árbol con un hacha.The Canadian chopped down the tree with an ax.This sentence shows hacha being used to describe chopping down a tree.Tatoeba #2132449 by JuanSamuelVB, translation #64947 by CM
- Me encanta el sonido del hacha cortando leña.I love the sound of the ax cutting firewood.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are in the garden preparing firewood.
- Alejandro¿Dónde dejaste el hacha?Where did you leave the ax?
- ElenaEstá cerca de la leña, Alejandro.It is near the firewood, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, voy a cortar un poco de madera.Thanks, I am going to cut some wood.
- ElenaTen mucho cuidado con el hacha.Be very careful with the ax.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hacha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
