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July 19, 2021 by Carmen Rizzo Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

The Most Comprehensive List of Tools in Spanish

Las herramientas — tools in Spanish — are objects you use to fix things or otherwise modify the environment. The official definition of a tool is a device or implement, especially one held in the hand and used to carry out a particular function.

The word herramientas comes from the latin ferramentum, which is a combination of the words ferrum (hierro or iron) and mentum (instrument). So, technically herramientas means “iron instruments.”  

Experts believe that the use of tools has been key in the evolution of humankind. The oldest tools that have been discovered are made of stones or sticks. From there, they’ve evolved to use different materials and energy sources.

Read this blog post for a comprehensive and organized list of tools in Spanish.

List of Tools in Spanish

Tools can be separated into two major categories: mechanical tools and power tools.

Mechanical Tools in Spanish

tools in Spanish

Also known as “hand tools,” these are those tools that are powered by muscle power instead of a motor. Las herramientas mecánicas (mechanical tools) require force, energy, and precision to use. Check out the names of these helpful tools:

SpanishEnglish
La brocaDrill bit
El macho de roscarTap
Las llavesWrenches
Las llaves exagonalesHex keys
El escariadorReamer
La tenaza Plier
El cincélChisel
El burilCutter
El compásCompass
El gato hidráulicoHydraulic jack
El extractor mecánicoMechanical extractor
La reglaRuler 
Las tijerasScissors
El cuchilloKnife

Power Tools in Spanish

Las herramientas eléctricas (power tools) need an electrical source of energy or a battery to work. Are you curious about the names of power tools and equipment in Spanish? Check out the list below!   

SpanishEnglish
El compresor de aireAir compressor
El cortador de baldosas de cerámicaCeramic tile cutter
La lijadora de bandaBelt sander
La sierra friaCold saw
El disco de diamanteDiamond blade
La lijadora de discoDisc sander
El taladroDrill
La herramienta múltipleMulti-tool
La lavadoraWashing machine
La planchaIron
La conductora de impactoImpact driver
La sierra de calarScrollsaw
La sierra de mesaTable saw
La llave dinamométrica neumáticaPneumatic torque wrench
La máquina de coserKnitting machine

Gardening Tools and Farm Tools in Spanish

Las herramientas de jardinería y agricultura (gardening and agriculture tools) are designed to make gardening and farm work easier. 

SpanishEnglish
El hachaAx/Hatchet
El macheteMachete
El azadónHoe
El rastrilloRake
La horcaPitchfork
La hozSickle
La palaShovel/Spade
La paletaTrowel
La guadañaScythe
La mangueraHose
La regadera Watering can
El aspersorSprinkler
Las tijeras de jardineríaGardening scissors
La podadoraManual lawn mower

Carpentry Tools in Spanish

tools in Spanish

Las herramientas de carpintería (carpentry tools) cut, shape, install, and bind. They may be hand tools or power tools. 

SpanishEnglish
El martillo Hammer
Las limasFiles
El destornilladorScrewdriver
La prensaVice
La abrazaderaClamp
El alicatePliers
La sierra/El serruchoHandsaw
El taladro manualHand drill
La cinta métrica/El metroTape measure
La regla graduadaRuler
Los clavosNails
Los tornillosScrews

Survival Tools in Spanish

If you love the wilderness, adventure, and camping, las herramientas de supervivencia (survival tools) are essential for a safe adventurous. 

SpanishEnglish
La manta de supervivenciaSurvival blanket
Las bolsas de basura plásticaPlastic trash bags
Los fósforos impermeablesWaterproof matches
La brújulaCompass
La navaja suizaSwiss army knife
La linternaFlashlight
El eslabón/El yesqueroFire-striker
El espejo de señalSignal mirror
El abre latasCan opener
La estufa de campamentoCamp stove
El cazoBillycan
El serruchoBacksaw
Las candelasCandles

Kitchen Tools in Spanish

Los utencilios de cocina (kitchen tools) are small, handheld tools used for food preparation like cutting, heating, baking, grinding, mixing, blending, and measuring foods and condiments. 

SpanishEnglish
El sartenPan
La ollaPot
El wokWok
El cuchillo del chefChef’s knife
El afilador de cuchillosKnife sharpener
Las paleta/cuchara de madera Wooden spoon
El pelador/El cuchillo para pelarPeeler
La tabla de cortar/picarCutting board
El coladorStrainer
El batidorWhisk
El termómetro para carnesMeat thermometer

Construction Tools in Spanish

Las herramientas de construcción are the tools used for construction. Here are some of those tools names in Spanish: 

SpanishEnglish
Los camionesTrucks
El mezclador de cementoCement mixer
El martillo neumáticoJackhammer
El harnésHarness
Las herramientas de aireAir tools
El compresor de aireAir compressors
La paleta de yesoPlastering trowel
La caja de herramientasToolbox
El rodilloPaint roller
El desarmador eléctricoElectric screwdriver

Medical Tools in Spanish

Also known as medical devices, las herramientas médicas (medical tools) help diagnose and treat patients with a sickness or disease. 

SpanishEnglish
El estetoscópioStethoscope
El termómetroThermometer
La depresora de lenguaTongue depressor
El medidor de la presiónBlood pressure gauge
El marcapasosPacemaker
Los fórcepsForceps
LinternaPenlight
El bisturíScalpel
La camillaStretcher
Los desfibriladores Defibrillators 
Las mascarillasMaks
Los respiradores manualesManual ventilators
Las jeringasSyringes

Scientific Tools in Spanish

Las herramientas científicas or los instrumentos científicos (scientific tools) are tools, objects, and instruments used as an aid when investigating or discovering a phenomenon. 

Hundreds of scientific tools exist, but the most common are listed below: 

SpanishEnglish
El cronógrafoStopwatch
El vaso de precipitadoBeaker
La lupa Hand lens
La escala/La balanzaScale
El prismaPrism
El microscopioMicroscope
La computadoraComputer
La calculadoraCalculator
El mechero de BunsenBunsen burner
El diapasónTuning fork
El cilindro graduadoGraduated cylinder
La veleta de vientoWindvane
El barometroBarometer
El anemómetroAnemometer

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I’m a native Spanish speaker from Guatemala with a B.A. in Psychology. I have a passion for teaching Sunday school in my spare time and for learning and sharing valuable information. I'm a cat lover who gets excited over cartoons, anime, and video games. I dabble in digital illustration and animation. I'm inspired by sharing my culture, traditions, food, and beliefs with others, while learning about theirs in return.
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