Spanish word

forja

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoɾxa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounforging

Example

La forja del hierro necesita mucho calor.

Forging iron requires a lot of heat.

Illustration for forja (forging)

More examples

¿Has visitado alguna vez una forja tradicional?

Have you ever visited a traditional smithy?

Core concept

Blacksmith hammering a glowing iron bar inside a workshop.

Common phrases

  • visitar la forja

    visit the smithy

  • trabajo de forja

    smithing work

  • curso práctico de forja

    hands-on smithing course

Similar words

herrero: Makes tools and decorative objects by working heated metal with hammer and anvil.
fragua: Heats metal in a furnace or hearth until it becomes malleable for shaping.
herrería: Provides the workshop space and equipment where forging and smithing are done.

Definition in Spanish

Acción de forjar y también el taller o puesto de trabajo donde se realiza esa acción sobre metales.

Word origin

Derived from Latin fabricāre 'to make' via the Romance languages, forjar yields the noun forja that names both the act of forging and the workshop where it occurs.

Usage tips

  • Forja often appears figuratively (forja de identidad, forja de alianzas), so context determines whether it means a physical smithy or a process of shaping.

Other meanings

  • forgenoun
  • smithynoun

Related words

  • forjarforgeverb
  • forjadoforgedadjective

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