munición
moo-nee-SYOHN
/muniˈsjon/
📝 In Action
El ejército se quedó sin munición durante la batalla.
B1The army ran out of ammunition during the battle.
Guardaron la munición en una caja metálica resistente.
B1They kept the ammo in a sturdy metal box.
Este tipo de munición es específica para la caza de aves.
B2This type of shot is specifically for bird hunting.
💡 Grammar Points
Collective Noun Usage
Even though it refers to many bullets, you often use the singular 'munición' to talk about the supply as a whole, just like 'ammunition' in English.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse with 'munitions'
Mistake: “Using 'municiones' (plural) for every single bullet.”
Correction: While 'municiones' exists, 'munición' is the standard way to describe the category of supplies.
⭐ Usage Tips
Metaphorical use
You can use this word when talking about debates. If you give someone a secret piece of information they can use to win an argument, you are giving them 'munición'.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: munición
Question 1 of 1
If a hunter says 'No tengo munición', what are they missing?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'munición' only for guns?
While most common for guns, it can technically refer to any projectile supply for a weapon, including older cannons or even metaphorical 'material' for an argument.
Is it 'el' or 'la' munición?
It is always feminine: 'la munición'.