hora del martillo
/oɾa del maɾtiʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hammer time" is translated into Spanish as hora del martillo.
The time to use a hammer to perform a task.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa del maɾtiʝo/
Did you know?
- While 'hammer time' in English can be a pop-culture reference to MC Hammer, translating it literally as hora del martillo in Spanish will only be understood as a literal instruction to use a tool.
- The word martillo is actually a diminutive form. It evolved from a Late Latin word that essentially meant 'little hammer'.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are building a wooden birdhouse.
- AlejandroYa puse todo el pegamento, Elena.I already put all the glue, Elena.
- ElenaEntonces es la hora del martillo.Then it is hammer time.
- AlejandroPásame la herramienta, por favor.Pass me the tool, please.
- ElenaAquí tienes, Alejandro.Here you go, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, hora, martillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
