torpedo
/toɾˈpedo/masculine
The English phrase torpedo translates to Spanish as torpedo.
torpedo is a masculine noun used to refer to an underwater weapon.
Meaning: underwater weapon (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, torpedo is preceded by the masculine article el to say "the torpedo" (el torpedo).
How do you pronounce it?
/toɾˈpedo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, a torpedo is a slang term for a 'cheat sheet' used during an exam. The small piece of paper is hidden away like a concealed weapon.
- The word torpedo shares its origins with the English word 'torpedo' and the Spanish word 'torpe', which means 'clumsy' or 'dull'. Both stem from the Latin 'torpere', meaning 'to be numb'.
- In some Spanish-speaking technical naval circles, the term 'torpedo' is used strictly, but in colloquial speech, people might use the verb 'torpedear' to mean 'to sabotage' or 'to ruin' a plan.
Examples in context
- El submarino está equipado con un torpedo de última generación.The submarine is equipped with a state-of-the-art torpedo.
- Vimos un cacharro en el mar, ¡parecía un torpedo de película!We saw a torpedo-looking thing in the sea, it looked like it came out of a movie!
- El torpedo golpeó el casco del barco.The torpedo hit the ship's hull.
- Ese torpedo es muy peligroso.That torpedo is very dangerous.
- El submarino lanzó un torpedo.The submarine launched a torpedo.
Example conversation
Two people are watching a historical documentary in a living room.
- Javier¿Viste cómo explotó el torpedo?Did you see how the torpedo exploded?
- MaríaSí, fue una escena muy impactante.Yes, it was a very impactful scene.
- JavierEl torpedo se movía muy rápido.The torpedo was moving very fast.
- MaríaEs increíble lo que puede hacer.It is incredible what it can do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “torpedo” translations and entries torpedo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries torpedo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
