Technical Vocabulary and Tool Descriptions (English-Spanish)

Essential Technical Vocabulary (English-Spanish)

Tools Vocabulary

Cutting Tools

• File - lima
• Saw - sierra
• Scissors - tijeras
• Cutter - cúter
• Chisels - cincel

Gripping Tools

• Vice - tornillo de banco
• Pliers - alicates
• Spanner - llave inglesa
• Box Wrench - llave de tubo
• Allen Keys - llave de Allen
• Socket Wrench - llave de vaso
• Nippers - tenazas
• Screwdrivers - destornilladores

Measuring Tools

• Calliper - calibre
• Measuring Tape - metro
• Torque Wrench - dinamométrica
• Spirit Level - nivel
• Micrometer - micrómetro
• Multimeter - polímetro

Other Tools and Fasteners

• Hammer - martillo
• Hydraulic Jack - gato hidráulico
• Torch - linterna
• Grinder - esmeril
• Welding Torch - soplete
• Screws - tornillo roscachapa
• Washers - arandela
• Bolts - tornillo
• Nuts - tuerca
• Nails - clavos

Prepositions for Location

• In - dentro de
• On - encima
• In Front Of - delante
• Over - sobre
• Under - debajo
• Between - entre
• On the Right - a la derecha
• On the Left - a la izquierda
• Near / Next To - cerca de
• Behind - detrás
• At the Top - la parte más alta
• Opposite - enfrente

Descriptive Adjectives

Material Adjectives

• Steel - acero
• Plastic - plástico
• Iron - hierro
• Wood - madera
• Glass - cristal
• Metal - metálico
• Rubber - caucho

Shape Adjectives (Forma)

• Square - cuadrado
• Rectangular - rectangular
• Round - redondo
• Flat - plano

Size Adjectives (Tamaño)

• Long - largo
• Big - grande
• Medium - mediano
• Small - pequeño
• Large - grande
• Tiny - pequeño

Purpose (Finalidad)

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Using Vocabulary: Descriptions and Functions

Describing Tools

Example: This is a multimeter. It's medium and square. It's made of plastic and is used for measuring the current and voltage.

Stating the Purpose of a Tool

• Chisels are for shaping materials such as wood or stone.
• A spanner is for tightening or loosening nuts.

Practical Translations (Spanish to English)

Past Tense Examples

Ayer vi a Luke.
Yesterday I saw Luke.

Cuando era joven quería ser piloto.
When I was young I wanted to be a pilot.

Lucy se rompió el brazo la semana pasada.
Lucy broke her arm last week.

¿Con quién fuiste a la playa?
Who did you go to the beach with?

Ella no fue a trabajar porque estaba mala.
She didn’t go to work because she was ill.

Asking for Tools

• ¿Has visto las tijeras? – Have you seen the scissors?
• ¿Me das la cinta métrica? – Can I have the measuring tape?
• ¿Sabes dónde está la dinamométrica? – Do you know where the torque wrench is?
• Pásame la linterna, por favor. – Pass me the torch, please.