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herramienta

tool

noun eh-rrah-MYEN-tah Less Common

Origin: From fierramienta, related to hierro (iron), from Latin ferramentum.

Also means

instrument

Usage Note

Herramienta is feminine. Beyond physical tools, it is widely used in a metaphorical sense: una herramienta de trabajo (a work tool), herramientas digitales (digital tools). The plural herramientas is very common. The initial h is silent; do not be misled by the spelling into pronouncing it. Related: caja de herramientas (toolbox).

Examples

"Necesito una herramienta para reparar la silla."

Natural Translation

I need a tool to repair the chair.

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