How to Say "ammunition" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “ammunition” is “munición” — use 'munición' when referring specifically to the bullets, cartridges, or shells that are fired from a weapon..
munición
Examples
El soldado revisó su cargador para asegurarse de que tenía suficiente munición.
The soldier checked his magazine to make sure he had enough ammunition.
municiones
moo-nee-SYOH-nes/mu.niˈsjo.nes/
Examples
El depósito de municiones fue atacado anoche.
The ammunition depot was attacked last night.
El convoy transportaba cajas llenas de municiones para el frente.
The convoy was transporting boxes full of ammunition for the front line.
Se quedaron sin municiones después de tres horas de combate.
They ran out of ammo after three hours of combat.
La escasez de municiones afectó la moral de las tropas.
The shortage of ammunition affected the troops' morale.
Always Plural
Even though you might be talking about the general concept of ammo, 'municiones' is often used in the plural form in Spanish, just like 'supplies' in English. The singular is 'munición'.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “Decir 'los municiones'”
Correction: Since the root word 'munición' is feminine, always use feminine articles and adjectives, even in the plural: 'las municiones'.
Singular vs. Plural for Ammunition
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