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.