How to Say "Grenade" in Spanish

granada

/ɡɾaˈnada/feminine

The English word 'grenade' is translated into Spanish as granada.

granada refers to a small explosive device. If you are referring specifically to a tear gas grenade, the term bomba lacrimógena is used.

Meaning: small explosive device (noun)

Which one should you use?

granada is a homonym in Spanish. Depending on the context, it can mean either a 'grenade' or a 'pomegranate'.

The plural form of granada is granadas. It is a feminine noun.

/ɡɾaˈnada/

The weapon granada is named after the fruit because early explosive devices were shaped like a 'pomegranate'.
The city of Granada in southern Spain takes its name from the 'pomegranate' fruit, which was a symbol of the city.
The Spanish word granada is related to the English word 'grain', as both stem from the Latin word for 'seed'.

La granada explotó en el agua.
The grenade exploded in the water.
This sentence shows how to describe a grenade exploding in water.
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Tengo una granada.
I have a grenade.
This sentence is useful for expressing possession of a grenade.
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Tom tiene una granada.
Tom has a grenade.
This sentence shows the use of the word with a third-person singular subject.
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Esa película de guerra tenía una escena donde lanzaban granadas por todas partes.
That war movie had a scene where they were throwing grenades everywhere.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Two people are discussing a scene in an action movie.

Lucía

Mira, el soldado lanzó una granada.
Look, the soldier threw a grenade.
Javier

¡Qué explosión tan grande!
What a huge explosion!
Lucía

La granada destruyó todo el muro.
The grenade destroyed the whole wall.
Javier

Esa escena fue muy impactante, Lucía.
That scene was very shocking, Lucía.

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