Attention DIYers & Construction Pros: Want to name every tool in your workshop in Spanish? This isn’t just a word list – it’s your interactive toolkit to:
✅ Instantly recognize 55+ tools – from el martillo (hammer) to la sierra circular (circular saw)
✅ Avoid mix-ups – know when to use llave inglesa (Latin America) vs llave francesa (Spain)
✅ Remember effortlessly with our free flashcards and quiz at the end
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Hand Tools in Spanish
- Hammer in Spanish – El martillo
- Claw hammer in Spanish – El martillo de garra
- Screwdriver in Spanish – El destornillador
- Phillips screwdriver in Spanish – El destornillador Phillips
- Flathead screwdriver in Spanish – El destornillador plano
- Wrench in Spanish – La llave inglesa
- Adjustable wrench in Spanish – La llave ajustable
- Pliers in Spanish – Los alicates
- Needle-nose pliers in Spanish – Los alicates de punta
- Wire cutters in Spanish – Los alicates de corte
- Hand saw in Spanish – El serrucho
- Hacksaw in Spanish – La sierra para metales
- File in Spanish – La lima
- Chisel in Spanish – El cincel
- Wood chisel in Spanish – El cincel para madera
- Mallet in Spanish – El mazo
- Rubber mallet in Spanish – El mazo de goma
- Nail puller in Spanish – El sacaclavos
- Putty knife in Spanish – La espátula
- Scraper in Spanish – El raspador
- Awl in Spanish – El punzón
- Nail set in Spanish – El punzón para clavos
- Hand plane in Spanish – El cepillo de carpintero
- Block plane in Spanish – El cepillo de bloque
- Brace in Spanish – El berbiquí
⚡ Power Tools in Spanish
- Drill in Spanish – El taladro
- Hammer drill in Spanish – El taladro percutor
- Circular saw in Spanish – La sierra circular
- Jigsaw in Spanish – La sierra de calar
- Reciprocating saw in Spanish – La sierra reciprocante
- Miter saw in Spanish – La sierra de inglete
- Table saw in Spanish – La sierra de mesa
- Bandsaw in Spanish – La sierra de cinta
- Router in Spanish – La fresadora
- Orbital sander in Spanish – La lijadora orbital
- Belt sander in Spanish – La lijadora de banda
- Planer in Spanish – La cepilladora
- Nail gun in Spanish – La pistola de clavos
- Staple gun in Spanish – La pistola de grapas
- Heat gun in Spanish – La pistola de calor
📐 Measuring & Marking (10 Items)
- Tape measure in Spanish – La cinta métrica
- Folding rule in Spanish – La regla plegable
- Level in Spanish – El nivel
- Laser level in Spanish – El nivel láser
- Square in Spanish – La escuadra
- Combination square in Spanish – La escuadra combinada
- Speed square in Spanish – La escuadra rápida
- Chalk line in Spanish – La cuerda de tiza
- Marking gauge in Spanish – El gramil
- Caliper in Spanish – El calibrador
⚠️ Safety Equipment in Spanish
- Safety glasses in Spanish – Las gafas de protección
- Ear protection in Spanish – Los protectores auditivos
- Dust mask in Spanish – El cubrebocas
- Respirator in Spanish – El respirador
- Hard hat in Spanish – El casco de seguridad
- Work gloves in Spanish – Los guantes de trabajo
- Steel-toe boots in Spanish – Los zapatos de seguridad
- Safety harness in Spanish – El arnés de seguridad
- Knee pads in Spanish – Las rodilleras
- High-vis vest in Spanish – El chaleco reflectante
🌍 Regional Tool Name Differences: Latin America vs Spain
(Diferencias regionales de herramientas)
English Tool | Latin American Spanish | European Spanish | Key Notes |
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Adjustable wrench | La llave inglesa | La llave francesa | Common confusion point for learners |
Sandpaper | La lija | El papel de lija | Spain emphasizes material (papel=paper) |
Workbench | El banco de trabajo | La mesa de taller | Mesa more common in Spain workshops |
Stepladder | La escalera de tijera | El escalera de mano | Literal: “scissor ladder” vs “hand ladder” |
Dust mask | El cubrebocas | La mascarilla antipolvo | Cubrebocas = “mouth cover” in Mexico |
Nail (small) | El clavo | La puntilla | Spain uses puntilla for finishing nails |
Carpenter’s square | La escuadra | La escuadra de carpintero | Spain adds specificity |
Sawhorse | El caballete | El burro de carpintero | Spain’s burro = “donkey” (colloquial) |
Drill bit | La broca | La mecha | Mecha also means “wick” in both regions |
Clamp | La abrazadera | El sargento | Spain’s term = “sergeant” (military analogy) |
Plane (tool) | El cepillo | El garlopa (large plane) | Spain distinguishes sizes with unique terms |
Blueprints | Los planos | Los planos de construcción | Spain often adds context |
Spanish Tools Flashcards
El martillo
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Hammer
Hand Tool
El martillo de garra
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Claw Hammer
Hand Tool
El destornillador
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Screwdriver
Hand Tool
El destornillador Phillips
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Phillips Screwdriver
Hand Tool
El destornillador plano
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Flathead Screwdriver
Hand Tool
La llave inglesa
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Wrench
Hand Tool
La llave ajustable
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Adjustable Wrench
Hand Tool
Los alicates
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Pliers
Hand Tool
Los alicates de punta
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Needle-nose Pliers
Hand Tool
Los alicates de corte
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Wire Cutters
Hand Tool
El serrucho
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Hand Saw
Hand Tool
La sierra para metales
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Hacksaw
Hand Tool
La lima
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File
Hand Tool
El cincel
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Chisel
Hand Tool
El cincel para madera
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Wood Chisel
Hand Tool
El mazo
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Mallet
Hand Tool
El mazo de goma
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Rubber Mallet
Hand Tool
El sacaclavos
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Nail Puller
Hand Tool
La espátula
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Putty Knife
Hand Tool
El raspador
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Scraper
Hand Tool
El punzón
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Awl
Hand Tool
El punzón para clavos
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Nail Set
Hand Tool
El cepillo de carpintero
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Hand Plane
Hand Tool
El cepillo de bloque
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Block Plane
Hand Tool
El berbiquí
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Brace
Hand Tool
El taladro
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Drill
Power Tool
El taladro percutor
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Hammer Drill
Power Tool
La sierra circular
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Circular Saw
Power Tool
La sierra de calar
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Jigsaw
Power Tool
La sierra reciprocante
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Reciprocating Saw
Power Tool
La sierra de inglete
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Miter Saw
Power Tool
La sierra de mesa
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Table Saw
Power Tool
La sierra de cinta
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Bandsaw
Power Tool
La fresadora
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Router
Power Tool
La lijadora orbital
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Orbital Sander
Power Tool
La lijadora de banda
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Belt Sander
Power Tool
La cepilladora
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Planer
Power Tool
La pistola de clavos
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Nail Gun
Power Tool
La pistola de grapas
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Staple Gun
Power Tool
La pistola de calor
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Heat Gun
Power Tool
La cinta métrica
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Tape Measure
Measuring & Marking
La regla plegable
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Folding Rule
Measuring & Marking
El nivel
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Level
Measuring & Marking
El nivel láser
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Laser Level
Measuring & Marking
La escuadra
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Square
Measuring & Marking
La escuadra combinada
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Combination Square
Measuring & Marking
La escuadra rápida
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Speed Square
Measuring & Marking
La cuerda de tiza
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Chalk Line
Measuring & Marking
El gramil
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Marking Gauge
Measuring & Marking
El calibrador
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Caliper
Measuring & Marking
Las gafas de protección
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Safety Glasses
Safety Equipment
Los protectores auditivos
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Ear Protection
Safety Equipment
El cubrebocas
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Dust Mask
Safety Equipment
El respirador
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Respirator
Safety Equipment
El casco de seguridad
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Hard Hat
Safety Equipment
Los guantes de trabajo
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Work Gloves
Safety Equipment
Los zapatos de seguridad
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Steel-toe Boots
Safety Equipment
El arnés de seguridad
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Safety Harness
Safety Equipment
Las rodilleras
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Knee Pads
Safety Equipment
El chaleco reflectante
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High-vis Vest
Safety Equipment