English–Spanish
“hammer” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maɾˈtiʝo/
Example
¿Dónde dejaste el martillo?
Where did you leave the hammer?
How to say “hammer” in Spanish
“Hammer” in Spanish is martillo.
Hand tool with a handle and a heavy metal head for driving nails and delivering controlled blows.
Example sentences with martillo
Necesito un martillo para clavar este clavo.
I need a hammer to drive this nail.
Tips for using martillo
- The noun is masculine (el martillo), and mazo denotes a mallet with a softer or larger head so martillo normally refers to a metal-headed hammer.