pertrecho
/peɾˈtɾet͡ʃo/masculine
The English phrase 'ordnance' can be translated into Spanish as pertrecho. If unsure, use pertrecho. Wiktionary also lists pertrechos and munición.
Meaning: arms and ammunition (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pertrecho | /peɾˈtɾet͡ʃo/ | masculine |
| pertrechos | /peɾtɾet͡ʃos/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
| munición | /muniˈθjon/ /muniˈsjon/ |
feminine |
The term refers to arms and ammunition.
Which one should you use?
While 'ordnance' in English often refers specifically to weapons and ammunition, pertrechos in Spanish has a broader connotation that includes the general equipment, gear and supplies needed for a military operation. If you are referring specifically to the ammunition itself (bullets, shells, etc.) rather than the general category of military supplies, use munición.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pertrecho is most commonly used in its plural form, pertrechos, when referring to a collection of military supplies or ordnance.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾˈtɾetʃo/
Did you know?
- The term munición shares a root with the word municipio, as both derive from Latin terms related to the concept of walls and fortifications.
- The word pertrechos can describe non-military equipment too, such as the specialized gear a fisher uses or the tools needed for a specific hobby.
- In Spanish, munición is often used metaphorically in the phrase dar munición, which means to provide someone with arguments to use in a fight or debate.
Examples in context
- La marina actualizó su material de guerra con los últimos sistemas de apoyo de fuego.The Navy updated its ordnance with the latest fire support systems.
- Se requiere un mantenimiento constante del armamento para asegurar su eficacia.Constant maintenance of the ordnance is required to ensure its effectiveness.
- Ese ejército tiene un gran arsenal de armas para cualquier situación.That army has a vast arsenal of ordnance for any situation.
- Ese país ha desarrollado un avanzado sistema de armas que cambiará la balanza del poder.That country has developed an advanced ordnance system that will shift the balance of power.
Example conversation
Two officers are inspecting a supply depot.
- ElenaMateo, ¿ya llegó el pertrecho nuevo?Mateo, has the new ordnance arrived yet?
- MateoSí, Elena, los camiones acaban de llegar.Yes, Elena, the trucks just arrived.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a inventariar el pertrecho ahora.Perfect, let's inventory the ordnance now.
- MateoDe acuerdo, iré a buscar las listas.Agreed, I will go get the lists.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ordnance” translations and entries pertrecho, pertrechos, munición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
