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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