English–Spanish

“pure” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpuɾo/

Example

El agua es pura.

The water is pure.

Illustration for puro (pure)

How to say “pure” in Spanish

“Pure” in Spanish is puro.

An unmixed, uncontaminated state or quality.

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

Example sentences with puro

Por la mañana prefiero respirar aire puro.

In the morning I prefer to breathe pure air.

Tips for using puro

  • In colloquial Mexican Spanish puro often precedes a noun to mean 'nothing but' or 'just', as in puro trabajo 'nothing but work', a use that departs from the literal sense of 'pure'.

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