cabeza de martillo
/kabeθa de maɾtiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hammer head' is translated into Spanish as cabeza de martillo.
This phrase refers to the specific part of a hammer tool that is used to strike a nail.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cabeza (head), de (of) and martillo (hammer).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Spain, the term Pez Martillo is used to refer to the hammerhead shark.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeθa de maɾtiʝo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word martillo also refers to the tiny bone in the middle ear that resembles a hammer.
- While cabeza de martillo describes the tool, the phrase cabeza dura is used to describe a stubborn person, literally meaning 'hard head'.
- The word martillo is a diminutive in its origins, stemming from the Late Latin martellus which is a smaller version of a hammer.
Examples in context
- María estaba fascinada por los tiburones y siempre quiso nadar con un pez martillo.María was fascinated by sharks and always wanted to swim with a hammerhead shark.
- Necesito una cabeza de martillo nueva.I need a new hammer head.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are working on a DIY project.
- MateoLucía, ¿dónde está la cabeza de martillo?Lucía, where is the hammer head?
- LucíaEstá sobre la mesa de trabajo, Mateo.It is on the workbench, Mateo.
- MateoParece que la cabeza de martillo está rota.It seems that the hammer head is broken.
- LucíaNecesitamos comprar un martillo nuevo entonces.We need to buy a new hammer then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabeza, de, martillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
