hebilla
/eˈbiʝa/feminine
The English word buckle translates to Spanish as hebilla.
hebilla refers to a metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike.
Meaning: metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hebilla is hebillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈbiʝa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hebilla shares its ancestry with the English word 'fibula', which refers to a specific bone in the human leg.
- In Spanish, the word hebilla is used specifically for the hardware of a belt or shoe. To describe the act of buckling a seatbelt, speakers use the verb abrochar instead.
- In Spanish, you cannot use hebilla as a verb. While English speakers can 'buckle' a belt, Spanish speakers must use abrochar or sujetar.
Examples in context
- Aquel que robe la hebilla de un cinturón será ejecutado, el que robe un estado se convierte en príncipe.He who steals a belt buckle will be executed, he who steals a state becomes a prince.Tatoeba #1937281 by Shishir, translation #1937274 by Scott
- Por favor, abrocha tu cinturón de seguridad antes de empezar el viaje.Please buckle up your seatbelt before starting the journey.
- Asegúrate de apretar bien el cinturón.Make sure to fasten the belt tightly.
- No te olvides de enganchar el cinturón al montar en el coche.Don't forget to buckle up when getting in the car.
- La hebilla de mi cinturón se rompió.The buckle of my belt broke.
- Busco una hebilla plateada para este bolso.I am looking for a silver buckle for this bag.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are getting dressed for a party.
- MateoMaría, ¿dónde está mi hebilla dorada?María, where is my golden buckle?
- MaríaEstá sobre la mesa, Mateo.It is on the table, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, esta hebilla combina con mis zapatos.Thanks, this buckle matches my shoes.
- MaríaTe ves muy elegante así.You look very elegant like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buckle” translations and entries hebilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hebilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
