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How do you say "hammer" in Spanish?
el martillo
In Spanish, "hammer" is el martillo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el mar-TEE-yoh, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound.
Grammar notes
el martillo is masculine. Its plural is martillos.
Example sentence
Dio en el clavo con un martillo.
He hit the nail with a hammer.
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How to remember el martillo
Martillo sounds like a tiny 'martial' tool, fitting for something that strikes with force.
Related words
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
- wrench la llave inglesa
- saw la sierra
- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
- rubber la goma
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Questions about el martillo
How do you pronounce el martillo?
Pronounce el mar-TEE-yoh, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound.
Is el martillo masculine or feminine?
el martillo is masculine. el martillo is masculine. Its plural is martillos.
How is el martillo used in Spanish?
el martillo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Dio en el clavo con un martillo. (He hit the nail with a hammer.).
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