martillo
/maɾˈtiʝo/masculine
The English word hammer translates to Spanish as martillo.
martillo is a masculine noun referring to the tool. Related verbs include martillar, which means to strike repeatedly and chutar, which refers to hitting particularly hard in a sports context.
Meaning: tool (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of martillo is martillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾˈtiʝo/
Did you know?
- The word martillo is also the name for the malleus, the smallest bone in the human middle ear, because of its shape.
- In Spanish, the word martillo is used to describe the firing pin of a firearm, the part that strikes the primer to ignite the powder.
- The word martillo comes from the Late Latin martellus, which was a diminutive form, meaning it literally translates to 'little hammer'.
Examples in context
- No uses el martillo.Don't use the hammer.This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding the use of the martillo.Tatoeba #7860127 by arh, translation #7894495 by helloroto
- Mirá ese gran martillo.Look at that big hammer.This sentence is useful for pointing out a large martillo.Tatoeba #1941328 by hayastan, translation #68002 by CK
- ¿Dónde está el martillo?Where is the hammer?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the martillo.Tatoeba #4076847 by sofiar2707, translation #4073188 by felvideki
- Necesito un martillo para reparar el muebleI need a hammer to fix the furniture
- Necesito un martillo para construir una estantería nuevaI need a hammer to build a new bookshelf
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is fixing a wooden shelf in the living room.
- Lucía¿Necesitas ayuda con ese martillo, Javier?Do you need help with that hammer, Javier?
- JavierNo, gracias, Lucía, ya casi termino.No, thanks, Lucía, I am almost finished.
- LucíaEstá muy bien hecho.It is very well done.
- JavierGracias, solo me falta un último clavo.Thanks, I only have one last nail to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hammer” translations and entries martillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries martillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
