English–Spanish
“fist” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpuɲo/
Example
Él apretó el puño antes de hablar.
He clenched his fist before speaking.
How to say “fist” in Spanish
“Fist” in Spanish is puño.
Fist formed by bringing the fingers into the palm, ready to punch or grasp.
Example sentences with puño
Levantó el puño para llamar la atención.
He raised his fist to draw attention.
Tips for using puño
- When expressing the motion Spanish prefers a verb phrase (cerrar el puño, apretar el puño) and uses dar un puñetazo for the blow, because puño denotes the object not the action.