el martillo
the hammer
Example Sentence
Guarda el martillo en el cajon del taller.
Put the hammer away in the workshop drawer.
Meaning
El martillo means "the hammer." It is a basic tool for nails, small adjustments, and simple repairs.
Common Phrases
- dar martillazos — to hammer (to hit with a hammer)
- clavar un clavo con el martillo — to hammer in a nail with the hammer
Example
Necesito el martillo para clavar este clavo.
I need the hammer to hammer in this nail.
Common Mistake
Gender/article mismatch: it is el martillo, not la martillo.