How to Say "fishing hook" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fishing hook” is “anzuelo” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
fishing equipment
Examples
Puse un trozo de pan en el anzuelo para pescar.
I put a piece of bread on the fishing hook to fish.
Ten cuidado, el anzuelo está muy afilado.
Be careful, the hook is very sharp.
Se me olvidó comprar anzuelos para la excursión.
I forgot to buy hooks for the trip.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in -o, remember that it's a masculine noun. You must always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el anzuelo'.
Describing the Hook
Since the word is masculine, any word you use to describe it must also be masculine. For example: 'anzuelo pequeño' (small hook).
Using 'gancho' for fishing
Mistake: “Voy a comprar un gancho para pescar.”
Correction: Voy a comprar un anzuelo para pescar.
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