English–Spanish

“meaning” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosignificado

Pronunciation

IPA/senˈtiðo/

Example

¿Qué sentido tiene esto?

What is the meaning of this?

Illustration for sentido (meaning)

How to say “meaning” in Spanish

“Meaning” in Spanish is sentido.

Interpreted meaning or significance behind a word, action, or situation.

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

Example sentences with sentido

Se golpeó y perdió el sentido.

He hit himself and lost consciousness.

Tips for using sentido

  • The set phrase 'tener sentido' means 'to make sense' while 'dar sentido a' means 'to give something meaning', and in movement contexts 'sentido' often means direction, as in 'sentido único'.

Other Spanish words for “meaning”

¿Cuál es el significado de esta palabra?

What is the meaning of this word?

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