gancho
/ˈɡant͡ʃo/
gancho is the Spanish word for hook.
The word gancho means a hook. In the context of combat sports like boxing, it refers to a hook punch.
What does it mean word for word?
The word gancho literally means 'hook'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡantʃo/
Did you know?
- The word gancho has an unexpected connection to nature, as it ultimately traces back to the Proto-Celtic word for a 'branch' or 'twig'.
- While a boxer throws a gancho to the jaw, in the world of fashion, a gancho de pelo is a simple 'hairpin' or 'hair clip'.
- In Spanish marketing and sales, a gancho is a 'loss leader' or a bait product used to lure customers into a store.
Examples in context
- Ahora que terminamos de pescar, asegúrate de guardar los ganchos adecuadamente.Now that we finished fishing, make sure to store the hooks properly.
- Necesito un gancho para colgar mi abrigo.I need a hook to hang my coat.
- Usa ese gancho para sujetar el papel.Use that hook to hold the paper.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are organizing their clothes in a shared closet.
- Javier¿Dónde está el gancho para mi chaqueta?Where is the hook for my jacket?
- SofíaEstá en el gancho de la puerta, Javier.It is on the door hook, Javier.
- JavierNo lo veo por ningún lado.I don't see it anywhere.
- SofíaMira justo detrás de la puerta.Look right behind the door.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gancho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gancho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
