Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
herrería
Pronunciation
IPA/ereˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounblacksmith's shop
Example
Voy a la herrería para que arreglen la cerradura.
I'm going to the blacksmith's shop to have them fix the lock.
More examples
La herrería del pueblo todavía fabrica piezas a mano.
The town's blacksmith's shop still makes parts by hand.
Core concept
Forge workshop where a blacksmith shapes and repairs iron goods.
Common phrases
ir a la herrería
go to the blacksmith's shop
en la herrería
at the blacksmith's shop
Similar words
herrero: Skilled metalworker who heats and hammers iron to make tools and decorative items.
forja: Process of heating and hammering iron to shape tools, parts, or decorative forms.
taller: General workshop for making or repairing items in a variety of materials.
Definition in Spanish
Local o taller donde el herrero forja y repara objetos de hierro usando fuego y martillo.
Word origin
The word comes from adding the place suffix -ía to herrero 'blacksmith', and herrero derives from Latin ferrarius from ferrum 'iron'.
Usage tips
- Herrería usually implies active forging or artisanal ironwork, while ferretería is a hardware store and cerrajero provides locksmith services.
Other meanings
- forgenoun
Related words
- herreroblacksmithnoun
- herradurahorseshoenoun