How to Say "speargun" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “speargun” is “fusil” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El soldado limpiaba su fusil con mucho cuidado.
The soldier cleaned his rifle very carefully.
Es un fusil de asalto de última generación.
It is a state-of-the-art assault rifle.
Para pescar en estas aguas necesitas un fusil de pesca submarina.
To fish in these waters, you need an underwater speargun.
Making it plural
Since this word ends in a consonant (l), you add '-es' to make it plural: 'los fusiles'.
The Gender of Weapons
Most specific types of long guns like 'fusil' and 'cañón' are masculine, while general categories like 'arma' or 'pistola' are feminine (though 'arma' uses 'el' for sound reasons).
Fusil vs. Escopeta
Mistake: “Using 'fusil' to describe a bird-hunting gun.”
Correction: Use 'escopeta' for a shotgun. A 'fusil' has a rifled barrel for long distances; an 'escopeta' is usually for shorter range and hunting birds.
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.