A collection of shiny brass bullets arranged neatly on a wooden surface.

munición

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nounfB1

ammunition?bullets or shells for weapons

Also:ammo?informal shortening,shot?small metal pellets used in hunting

📝 In Action

El ejército se quedó sin munición durante la batalla.

The army ran out of ammunition during the battle.

Guardaron la munición en una caja metálica resistente.

They kept the ammo in a sturdy metal box.

Este tipo de munición es específica para la caza de aves.

This type of shot is specifically for bird hunting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pertrechos (military supplies)
balas (bullets)

Common Collocations

caja de munición – ammo box
suministro de munición – ammunition supply
munición pesada – heavy ordnance/ammunition

Idioms & Expressions

dar munición a alguien – to give someone 'fuel' or arguments to use against an opponent

💡 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?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

municionar(to supply with ammunition) - verb

municionamiento(the act of supplying ammo) - noun

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'.