English–Spanish

“key” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsollave · tecla

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklaβe/

Example

La clave del éxito es la constancia.

The key to success is consistency.

Illustration for clave (key)

How to say “key” in Spanish

“Key” in Spanish is clave.

The final puzzle piece that makes the whole picture clear.

Full entry for clave: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with clave

Para entender el texto, identifica la clave del argumento.

To understand the text, identify the key point of the argument.

Tips for using clave

  • Appears in phrases like la clave del éxito or la clave para resolver algo, and when it means an online password Spanish speakers often use contraseña as an alternative.

Other Spanish words for “key”

¿Dónde está la llave?

Where's the key?

Pulsa la tecla para continuar.

Press the key to continue.

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