Point in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: POON-toh
IPA: ‘punto

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Me: goes to doctor appointment. Doctor: take your temperature and tell me what it is. Me: just finished bulging my brain with spanish words. Also me: Noventa y ocho punto seis. Doctor: ???????????????????. Me: oh right sorry. Ninety -eight point six.

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other meanings

In some contexts, “punto” can also refer to a moment or instant in time.

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do not confuse with

“Punto” can be confused with “puto,” which is a vulgar slang term in Spanish.

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idioms

“Estar al punto de” – It means to be on the verge of something; literally, “to be at the point of.”

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usage

Refers to a point or dot, either literal or figurative, and can also refer to a punctuation mark, a stitch in sewing, or a score in a game.

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origin

From the Latin word “punctum,” meaning “dot” or “point.”

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punto info.

To remember the word “punto” as the Spanish equivalent for the English word “point,” you might think of the shared letters “p-u-n-t” in both words. Additionally, since “punto” sounds like “point to,” you could imagine each point as something you point to.

Explanations:
“Punto” in Spanish can refer to a specific location or position, much like “point” in English. It can also mean a period or full stop, as in punctuation. Additionally, it’s used in contexts such as scoring in sports and detailing in conversations as in making a point.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Lugar” can mean a place or spot, which can be similar to “punto” when referring to a location.
– “Marcador” or “tanteo” can be used in the context of sports for scoring points.

Alternate meanings like slang:
In slang, “punto” can have various meanings depending on the context:
– “Ser un buen punto” could mean to be good at something.
– In some regions, “punto” might refer to a point of sale for drugs, but this usage is very colloquial and informal.

Examples of sentences that use “punto”:
– “Nos encontramos en el punto de encuentro a las tres.” (We’ll meet at the meeting point at three.)
– “Tienes que poner un punto al final de la oración.” (You have to put a period at the end of the sentence.)
– “El equipo ganó por un único punto.” (The team won by a single point.)
– “Ese es un buen punto en la discusión.” (That’s a good point in the discussion.)
– “Estoy en el punto de rendirme con este rompecabezas.” (I’m at the point of giving up on this puzzle.)

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