bisagra
/biˈsaɡɾa/feminine
The English word hinge is translated into Spanish as bisagra. Wiktionary also lists gozne and charnela.
Meaning: device for the pivoting of a door (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bisagra | /biˈsaɡɾa/ | feminine |
| gozne | /ˈɡoθne/ /ˈɡosne/ |
masculine |
| charnela | /t͡ʃaɾˈnela/ | feminine |
| quicio | /ˈkiθjo/ /ˈkisjo/ |
masculine |
In a literal sense, a hinge is a device used for the pivoting of a door. When you want to express the figurative idea that something 'hinges on' or 'revolves around' a specific point, do not use a literal translation of a door hinge. Instead, use phrases such as girar en torno a, girar sobre or depender de.
Which one should you use?
While there are several words for a hinge, bisagra is the most common and general term used in everyday speech. Other forms include the masculine gozne, the feminine charnela and the masculine quicio.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bisagra is bisagras.
How do you pronounce it?
/biˈsaɡɾa/
Did you know?
- While bisagra is the standard term, quicio is often used in idioms about losing one's balance or composure, such as sacar de quicio, meaning to drive someone crazy.
- The word bisagra was borrowed from the French word bizègle, which originally referred to a 'carpenter's twibill' rather than a door hinge.
- If you are looking for a tiny gap or a small opening, you might use the word resquicio, which is closely related to the term quicio.
Examples in context
- El carpintero necesita cambiar la bisagra de la puerta.The carpenter needs to change the door hinge.
- Por favor, asegúrese de colocar bien la bisagra del armario.Please make sure to properly attach the closet hinge.
- La bisagra de este viejo mueble está oxidada.The hinge on this old piece of furniture is rusty.
- El gozne de la puerta chirría cuando la abres.The hinge on the door squeaks when you open it.
- La bisagra de la puerta está oxidada.The door hinge is rusty.
- Necesito comprar una bisagra nueva.I need to buy a new hinge.
- Esa bisagra hace mucho ruido.That hinge makes a lot of noise.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are fixing a cabinet in their kitchen.
- Javier¿Por qué no cierra el armario?Why won't the cabinet close?
- ElenaCreo que la bisagra está suelta.I think the hinge is loose.
- JavierDéjame revisar la bisagra ahora mismo.Let me check the hinge right now.
- ElenaGracias, Javier, parece que necesita un tornillo.Thanks, Javier, it looks like it needs a screw.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hinge” translations and entries bisagra, gozne, charnela, quicio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bisagra, charnela, gozne, quicio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
