🇪🇸 How to say

“point” in Spanish

punto
Illustration of "point" in a Spanish cultural setting
A close-up of a student's fingertip touching a tiny dot on a map, marking the exact location of their next vacation destination.

Usage note

"Punto" can mean a physical dot, a specific point in space or time, or even a full stop in punctuation. It's a very common and versatile word, much like 'point' in English.

Examples

  • El punto final de una oración.

    The period at the end of a sentence.

  • Hay un punto negro en mi camisa.

    There is a black dot on my shirt.

  • Vivo cerca del punto de autobús.

    I live near the bus stop.

Quick check

What does "punto" mean?

  • A. point
  • B. government
  • C. woman
  • D. problem

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