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gancho

GAHN-cho/ˈɡantʃo/

“gancho” means “hook” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

hook

Also: hanger, hairpin
NounmA2
Mexico, Colombia, ChileArgentina, Uruguay
A curved metal hook hanging on a wooden wall.

📝 In Action

Cuelga tu chaqueta en el gancho detrás de la puerta.

A2

Hang your jacket on the hook behind the door.

¿Tienes un gancho para colgar este vestido?

A2

Do you have a hanger to hang this dress?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • percha (clothes hanger)
  • garfio (large metal hook)

Common Collocations

  • gancho de ropa – clothes hanger
  • gancho de carnicero – butcher's hook

hook

Also: lure, charisma
NounmB2
A professional boxer wearing red gloves performing a powerful side punch.

📝 In Action

Ese anuncio no tiene mucho gancho.

B2

That advertisement doesn't have much of a hook (appeal).

El boxeador ganó la pelea con un gancho al hígado.

B2

The boxer won the fight with a hook to the liver.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • atractivo (appeal/attraction)
  • señuelo (decoy/lure)

Common Collocations

  • tener gancho – to be catchy or charismatic
  • gancho izquierdo – left hook (boxing)

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser un gancho – to be a person used to trick others into a deal

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gancho" in Spanish:

charisma→hairpin→hanger→hook→lure→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: gancho

Question 1 of 1

If someone says a movie 'tiene mucho gancho,' what do they mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
enganchar(to hook / to get hooked on) — Verb
ganchillo(crochet) — Noun
desenganchar(to unhook) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Likely of pre-Roman or Celtic origin, related to the idea of a curved or bent object.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: gancho

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'gancho' the same as 'percha'?

In Spain, 'percha' is the standard word for a clothes hanger. However, in most of Latin America, 'gancho' is used for both a wall hook and a clothes hanger.

How do I say 'crochet' in Spanish?

You use the word 'ganchillo,' which literally means 'little hook'!