Home › Spanish › Glossary › anchor
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "anchor" in Spanish?
el ancla
In Spanish, "anchor" is el ancla.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say el AHN-klah, stress on the first syllable, with a clear nasal n before the k sound.
Grammar notes
el ancla is masculine. Its plural is anclajes.
Example sentence
Echaron el ancla cerca de la orilla.
They dropped the anchor near the shore.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el ancla
Ancla is short and heavy sounding, matching the weight of the object itself.
Related words
- cargo la carga
- freight la mercancía
- sail la vela
- mast el mástil
- runway la pista
- customs las costumbres
- carpool el coche compartido
- roundabout la rotonda
- crosswalk el paso de peatones
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el ancla
How do you pronounce el ancla?
Say el AHN-klah, stress on the first syllable, with a clear nasal n before the k sound.
Is el ancla masculine or feminine?
el ancla is masculine. el ancla is masculine. Its plural is anclajes.
How is el ancla used in Spanish?
el ancla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Echaron el ancla cerca de la orilla. (They dropped the anchor near the shore.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Anchor" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town