English–Spanish
“anchor” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaŋkla/
Example
El marinero dejó caer el ancla.
The sailor lowered the anchor.
How to say “anchor” in Spanish
“Anchor” in Spanish is ancla.
Heavy iron hook and chain holding a ship in place.
Example sentences with ancla
Durante el partido, fue el ancla que mantuvo la calma del equipo.
During the match, he was the anchor who kept the team calm.
Tips for using ancla
- Ancla is grammatically feminine but takes the article el in the singular ('el ancla') to avoid the stressed initial a, while the plural is las anclas.