Spanish word

amuleto

Pronunciation

IPA/amuˈleto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounamulet

Example

Siempre lleva su amuleto cuando viaja.

They always take their amulet when they travel.

Illustration for amuleto (amulet)

More examples

Encontró un pequeño amuleto en una tienda de recuerdos.

They found a small amulet in a souvenir shop.

Core concept

Tiny token kept for protection or good luck.

Common phrases

  • tener un amuleto

    have an amulet

  • buscar un amuleto

    look for an amulet

Similar words

talismán: Small charm kept to attract protection or good fortune.
colgante: Small ornament hung from a necklace or from clothing.
dije: Tiny decorative charm attached to a necklace or bracelet.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeño objeto o símbolo que algunas personas usan creyendo que les ofrece protección frente a peligros o mala suerte.

Word origin

Cognate with English amulet and ultimately from Latin amuletum, the Spanish word keeps the original sense of a small protective object.

Usage tips

  • Asking someone '¿Cuál es tu amuleto?' commonly prompts personal stories or memories, so the word works well as a casual conversation starter.

Other meanings

  • talismannoun
  • protective charmnoun

Opposites

  • maldicióncursenoun

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