Spanish word

fragua

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɾaɣwa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblacksmith's shop

Example

El herrero trabaja en la fragua.

The blacksmith works in the blacksmith's shop.

Illustration for fragua (blacksmith's shop)

More examples

Durante la feria vi cómo forjaban utensilios en la fragua.

During the fair I saw how they forged tools in the blacksmith's shop.

Core concept

A brick forge doorway revealing glowing coals and tools.

Common phrases

  • forjar en la fragua

    forge in the blacksmith's shop

  • trabajar en la fragua

    work in the blacksmith's shop

Similar words

herrería: Small smithy workshop where metalworkers handcraft horseshoes, nails, and simple tools.
forja: Place where heated metal is hammered or bent at a forge to form parts and tools.
taller: General workshop for making or repairing objects by hand, including wood and metal work.

Definition in Spanish

Instalación donde se calienta y martilla el metal para forjar piezas.

Word origin

Through Romance evolution from Latin fabrica, fragua came to mean the furnace-equipped workshop where blacksmiths heat and hammer metal to make parts.

Usage tips

  • The letters 'gua' form a single sound so fragua is pronounced roughly 'FRA-gwa' and the word carries no written accent.

Other meanings

  • forgenoun

Related words

  • fraguadohardenedadjective

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