armas
“armas” means “weapons” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
weapons
Also: arms, tools
📝 In Action
El museo tiene una colección de armas antiguas.
A2The museum has a collection of ancient weapons.
La policía encontró las armas en el coche.
B1The police found the weapons in the car.
Para tener éxito, tus mejores armas son la paciencia y el trabajo duro.
B2To succeed, your best tools (weapons) are patience and hard work.
you assemble
Also: you arm, you cause / you stir up
📝 In Action
¿Tú armas el mueble mientras yo preparo la cena?
B1Do you assemble the furniture while I prepare dinner?
¡Siempre armas un escándalo por nada!
B2You always cause a scene over nothing!
Si armas un buen plan, el proyecto será un éxito.
B1If you put together a good plan, the project will be a success.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: armas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'armas' to mean 'you assemble'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'arma', which was a plural noun meaning 'arms, weapons, or tools of war'. It's a direct relative of the English words 'arms', 'army', and 'armor'.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'el arma' but 'las armas'? I thought 'arma' was a feminine word.
You're right, 'arma' is feminine! Spanish has a special pronunciation rule for singular feminine words that start with a stressed 'a' sound (like A-gua or A-rma). To avoid the awkward 'la arma' sound, we use 'el' instead. This only happens in the singular. In the plural, it goes back to the normal feminine form: 'las armas'.
How can I tell if 'armas' means 'weapons' or 'you assemble'?
Context is everything! If 'armas' is the subject or object of a sentence (a thing), it means 'weapons'. For example, 'Veo las armas' (I see the weapons). If 'armas' comes right after 'tú' (or implies 'tú') and is the action of the sentence, it means 'you assemble'. For example, 'Tú armas el plan' (You put together the plan).