pistola
/pisˈtola/feminine
The Spanish word for "pistol" is pistola.
The term pistola refers to a handgun. In certain regions of Colombia, the slang term chupo is used to refer to a small pistol or a homemade firearm.
Meaning: handgun (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Colombia, chupo is used as a slang term for a small pistol or a homemade firearm.
How does it change in a sentence?
pistola is a feminine noun. Because it is feminine, you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it, such as la pistola or una pistola.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisˈtola/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American contexts, calling someone a pistola can be slang for describing them as a fast or impulsive person.
- The word pistola is actually a linguistic traveler that arrived in Spanish via German. It traces its lineage back to the Czech word píšťala, which originally described a simple 'pipe'.
- Spanish uses the word pistola to describe non-weaponry tools, such as a pistola de silicona for a glue gun or a pistola de pintura for a paint sprayer.
Examples in context
- Tom compró una pistola.Tom bought a pistol.This sentence shows the use of pistola with the indefinite article.Tatoeba #9684644 by Shishir, translation #9681710 by CK
- Él echó mano de la pistola.He reached for the pistol.This sentence shows how to use pistola when describing reaching for a weapon.Tatoeba #1656527 by teskmon, translation #292510 by CK
- Ella le disparó con una pistola.She shot him with a pistol.This sentence demonstrates using pistola to describe the instrument used to shoot.Tatoeba #956055 by hayastan, translation #887383 by CK
- El agente de seguridad llevaba una pistola en el cinturón.The security guard was wearing a pistol on his belt.
- El sospechoso fue detenido con un arma de fuego.The suspect was apprehended with a firearm.
- El agente de policía sacó su revólver para protegerse.The police officer drew his pistol to protect himself.
- ¿Viste la pistola que tiene el personaje en la película? ¡Es enorme!Did you see the pistol the character has in the movie? It's huge!
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Example conversation
A crime scene investigation in a movie set.
- Sofía¿Viste dónde dejaron la pistola?Did you see where they left the pistol?
- AlejandroNo, la última vez estaba en la mesa.No, the last time it was on the table.
- SofíaAlejandro, busca la pistola rápidamente.Alejandro, look for the pistol quickly.
- AlejandroLa encontré debajo del sofá.I found it under the sofa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pistol” translations and entries pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
