lanza
/ˈlanθa/feminine
The English phrase 'lance' is translated into Spanish as lanza.
The word refers to a weapon of war.
Meaning: weapon of war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lanza is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlanθa/
Did you know?
- The expression lanzarse is often used idiomatically to mean 'to dive in' or 'to take a risk' without hesitation.
- The root of lanza is believed to come from Celtiberian, an ancient language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest.
- The word lanzallamas meaning 'flamethrower' uses lanza as its root to describe the projection of fire.
Examples in context
- En un lugar de la Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme, no hace mucho tiempo que vivía un hidalgo de los de lanza en astillero, adarga antigua, rocín flaco y galgo corredor.Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not wish to recall, there lived not long ago a nobleman. To his name he had a lance in its sheath, an old leather buckler, a scrawny workhorse and a greyhound that scurried about.This sentence is useful for seeing how lanza was used in classical Spanish literature.Tatoeba #1214245 by cueyayotl, translation #4736640 by paper1n0
- ¡Felicidades en tu cumpleaños, Lancito!Happy birthday, Lance!
- El caballero sostiene su lanza con fuerza.The knight holds his lance firmly.
- La lanza es una herramienta de combate antigua.The lance is an ancient combat tool.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at museum exhibits.
- DanielMira esa lanza de bronce en la vitrina.Look at that bronze lance in the display case.
- LucíaEs impresionante, Daniel, parece muy pesada.It is impressive, Daniel, it looks very heavy.
- DanielSí, era un arma muy peligrosa.Yes, it was a very dangerous weapon.
- LucíaLa historia de la guerra es fascinante.The history of war is fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lance” translations and entries lanza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lanza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
