English-Mexican Spanish Illustrated Glossary
of Building Terms -- Tools
This page is under construction.  Last update 8 September 2006

This glossary was put together with the help of my friends in the building trades here in Lerdo, Durango; thus it reflects common usage in north-central Mexico.  Terminology may be different in other parts of the country.  If you know words that should be included or if you find errors or know of regional differences, I'd sure like to hear from you.  E-mail me at rollybrook@hotmail.com 
 

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brick trowel = cuchara

concrete trowel = llana

concrete float = plana

grout float = plana

claw hammer,  = martillo de uña

brick hammer  = martillo

mallet = martillo de hule

sledge hammer = marro

tape measure = cinta

square = escuadra

level = nivel

tile cutter = cortadora de
     azulejo

electric drill = taladro
cordless drill = taladro de
    baterías
metal or wood bit = broca
masonry bit = broca de
   concreto
chuck key = llave de
   taladro

hack saw = arco de
    segueta
saw blade = segueta

circular saw = serrucho de
    mano eléctrico
saw blade = disco de
    serrucho
table saw = serrucho de
    mesa
hand saw = serrucho

jig saw = caladora
saw blade = segueta de
    caladora

adjustable wrench = perica,
    llave ajustable

pipe wrench = estilson,
    llave inglesa

pliers, slip joint = pinzas
    de chofer
pliers, rib joint = pinzas
    mecánicas

locking pliers = pinzas
    perras

diagonal cutters =
    cortadoras
long nose pliers = pinzas
    de punta

electrical pliers = pinzas
    eléctricas

wire strippers = pinzas
     pela alambre

bolt cutter = sisalla

screw drivers =
   desarrmadores

cold chisel = cincel

file = lima

wrecking bar, large = barra
-- small = barrita

bucket = cubeta
barrel = barril

dust mask = mascarilla

safety glasses = lentes de
     protección

kneepads = rodilleras 

extension ladder =
    escalera de extensión

step ladder = escalera de tijera

paint roller = portarrodillo
cover = rodillo
paint tray = charola de
    pintura

paint brush =  brocha de
    pelo
brush for painting stucco =
    brocha de istle

caulking gun = pistola de
   silicón
cartridge = tubo de silicón 

paint gun = pistola de
   pintura
air compressor =
   compresor de aire
air hose = manguera de
   aire

welder = máquina de soldar
welding rod = soldadura
   eléctrica

soldering torch = soplete
striker = encendedor de
    piedra
solder = soldadura de
    plomo
soldering paste = soldarina

wheelbarrow = carretilla
wheel bearings = valeros
    or conjinetes

diablo, diablito or chamuco

ax = hacha
hatchet = hacha chica

fish tape = cinta de acero 

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