hierro
/ˈʝero/
The English phrase 'iron metal' is translated into Spanish as hierro.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of hierro is /ˈʝero/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if someone refers to 'un fierro' colloquially, they might be talking about an old car or a machine rather than the raw metal.
- The term hierro is used in the context of livestock to refer not just to the tool, but to the unique brand mark that identifies a ranch.
- The transition from the Old Spanish spelling fierro to the modern hierro reflects a historical shift in how the 'f' sound evolved into a silent 'h' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Encontré un trozo de hierro en el garaje que podríamos usar para reparar la reja.I found a piece of iron in the garage that we could use to fix the fence.
- Necesitamos comprar algunos fierros para armar la estructura del techo.We need to buy some iron rods to assemble the roof structure.
- El hierro es un metal muy resistente.Iron is a very resistant metal.
- Necesitamos más hierro para la construcción.We need more iron for the construction.
- El color del hierro es gris oscuro.The color of iron is dark gray.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are in a workshop looking at materials.
- Alejandro¿Es este material puro hierro?Is this material pure iron?
- ElenaSí, es hierro de muy buena calidad.Yes, it is high quality iron.
- AlejandroPerfecto, es lo que buscaba para mi proyecto.Perfect, it is what I was looking for for my project.
- ElenaEntonces te servirá muy bien, Alejandro.Then it will serve you very well, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hierro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
