How to Say "nail" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nail” is “clavo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
hardware/construction
Examples
Necesito un martillo y un clavo para colgar este cuadro.
I need a hammer and a nail to hang this picture.
Ten cuidado con ese clavo oxidado.
Be careful with that rusty nail.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', which is common for masculine words, remember that 'clavo' never changes to 'clava' when referring to hardware.
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