Identify hand tools, fasteners and measuring equipment for repairs and practical projects.
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Common hand tools in Spanish
El martillo is a hammer; el destornillador turns screws. Desarmador is a regional alternative for screwdriver.
A llave can be a key or a wrench. Use a full term such as llave inglesa when identifying a tool.
el martillohammer · el mahr-TEE-yoh
el destornilladorscrewdriver · el dehs-tor-nee-yah-DOR
la llave inglesaadjustable wrench · lah YAH-beh een-GLEH-sah
los alicatespliers · lohs ah-lee-KAH-tehs
el serruchohandsaw · el seh-RROO-choh
el cincelchisel · el seen-SEHL
la limafile (tool) · lah LEE-mah
el cúterutility knife · el KOO-tehr
la llave Allenhex key · lah YAH-beh AH-lehn
el mazomallet · el MAH-soh
Screws, nails and workshop equipment in Spanish
Un clavo is a nail; un tornillo is a screw. Una tuerca screws onto a bolt, while una arandela sits around it.
Tool materials such as metal and plastic use ordinary Spanish nouns; the object name identifies its function.
el clavonail (fastener) · el KLAH-boh
el tornilloscrew · el tor-NEE-yoh
el pernobolt · el PEHR-noh
la tuercanut (fastener) · lah TWEHR-kah
la arandelawasher (fastener) · lah ah-rahn-DEH-lah
el tacowall plug · el TAH-koh
la abrazaderaclamp · lah ah-brah-sah-DEH-rah
el tornillo de bancovise · el tor-NEE-yoh deh BAHN-koh
el banco de trabajoworkbench · el BAHN-koh deh trah-BAH-hoh
la caja de herramientastoolbox · lah KAH-hah deh eh-rrah-MYEHN-tahs
Power tools and measuring tools in Spanish
El taladro is a drill and la broca is its cutting bit. La sierra is a saw; el serrucho specifies a common hand saw.
El nivel checks whether a surface is level. La cinta métrica measures length and is also called el flexómetro when referring to a retractable measuring tape.
el taladrodrill · el tah-LAH-droh
la brocadrill bit · lah BROH-kah
la sierra circularcircular saw · lah SYEH-rrah seer-koo-LAHR
la lijadorasander · lah lee-hah-DOH-rah
la lijasandpaper · lah LEE-hah
el nivelspirit level · el nee-BEHL
la cinta métricatape measure · lah SEEN-tah MEH-tree-kah
la reglaruler · lah RREH-glah
la escuadracarpenter’s square · lah ehs-KWAH-drah
la escaleraladder · lah ehs-kah-LEH-rah
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Tools in Spanish: the full list
Review the meanings and pronunciation, then use the printable worksheet to recall each Spanish answer.
Quick answer:hammer is el martillo, screwdriver is el destornillador, adjustable wrench is la llave inglesa, pliers is los alicates, handsaw is el serrucho, chisel is el cincel, file (tool) is la lima, utility knife is el cúter, hex key is la llave Allen, and mallet is el mazo.
