How to Say "Door Latch" in Spanish

pestillo

/pesˈtiʝo/

The English phrase "door latch" is translated into Spanish as pestillo.

pestillo refers to the mechanical fastener used to keep a door closed.

What does it mean word for word?

pestillo is a masculine noun that literally means "latch", referring specifically to the latching mechanism itself.

In Mexico and parts of Central America, the word perilla is used to refer to a doorknob or a latch handle.

The plural form of pestillo is pestillos.

/pesˈtiʝo/

In certain contexts, the phrase está el pestillo echado can be used to indicate that a person is being stubborn or 'closed off' to new ideas.
The word pestillo is a diminutive of the Latin word pessulus, which itself describes a small bolt or fastener.
While pestillo is the standard term, some older rural homes in Spain still use a cerrojo, which is a heavy-duty bolt often requiring a key, whereas a pestillo is usually a simple sliding mechanism.

El técnico reparó la traba de la puerta principal después de la falla de seguridad.
The technician repaired the main door latch after the security failure.
¿Podrías revisar la chapa de la puerta antes de salir? No quiero que se quede abierta.
Could you check the door latch before leaving? I don't want it to stay open.
El pestillo de la puerta está roto.
The door latch is broken.
El pestillo de la puerta no funciona.
The door latch does not work.
Necesitamos arreglar el pestillo de la entrada.
We need to fix the entrance door latch.
Cierra bien el pestillo al salir.
Close the latch well when leaving.

Lucía and Alejandro are in their kitchen looking at a broken door.

Lucía

¿Puedes arreglar el pestillo, Alejandro?
Can you fix the latch, Alejandro?
Alejandro

Sí, voy a buscar herramientas.
Yes, I am going to look for tools.
Lucía

Gracias, la puerta no cierra bien.
Thanks, the door does not close well.
Alejandro

No te preocupes, lo arreglaré pronto.
Don't worry, I will fix it soon.

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