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How to Say Hammock in Spanish: Hamaca
Hamaca · noun (feminine) · ah-MAH-kah
Hamaca is the Spanish word for hammock. The English word actually comes from Spanish hamaca, borrowed from the Taíno indigenous language. In Venezuela, a chinchorro is a specific woven type.
ah-MAH-kah
Me encanta dormir la siesta en la hamaca del jardín.
I love taking a nap in the garden hammock.
Hammock in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hammock, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| hamaca | hammock | ah-MAH-kah | Default, widely understood |
| chinchorro | hammock | Venezuela, Colombia — a specific woven hammock type |
How Native Speakers Use Hamaca
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Relaxing outdoors
Colguemos la hamaca entre esos dos árboles.
Let us hang the hammock between those two trees.
Colgar (to hang) is the verb most associated with hamacas.
Venezuelan variant
En los pueblos del Zulia, la gente duerme en chinchorros.
In towns in Zulia, people sleep in hammocks.
Chinchorro in Venezuela = a hand-woven cotton hammock used as a primary bed.
Argentina (different meaning)
Los niños juegan en la hamaca del parque.
The children play on the swing at the park.
In Argentina, hamaca also means swing. Context distinguishes the meanings.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Hamaca
Assuming hamaca always means hammock in Argentina
Incorrect: Se acostó en la hamaca del parque.
Correct: Se sentó en la hamaca del parque. (likely = the swing)
In Argentina hamaca commonly means swing. For hammock specifically: hamaca paraguaya.
Spelling it hamoca or jamaca
Incorrect: Compré una hamoca nueva.
Correct: Compré una hamaca nueva.
Correct spelling is hamaca (with a in second syllable, H not J). From Taíno language.
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Common Questions About Hammock in Spanish
- How do you say hammock in Spanish?
- Hammock is hamaca. In Venezuela/Colombia, a hand-woven version may be called chinchorro.
- Does English hammock come from Spanish?
- English borrowed hammock from Spanish hamaca, which came from the Taíno language.
- Does hamaca mean swing in some countries?
- Yes, in Argentina and Uruguay hamaca can mean playground swing. Clarify with hamaca paraguaya for a resting hammock.