Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
ejemplar
Pronunciation
IPA/exemˈplaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsample
Example
¿Puedes darme un ejemplar de ese producto?
Can you give me a sample of that product?
More examples
En la biblioteca sólo queda un ejemplar disponible.
Only one sample is available in the library.
Core concept
Single copy of a book or product used as a sample.
Common phrases
tomar prestado un ejemplar
borrow a sample
devolver un ejemplar
return a sample
Similar words
muestra: Physical item provided to try or inspect a product's quality or performance.
copia: Reproduction that replicates the original's content or appearance.
modelo: Representative design or prototype showing a product's typical form or specifications.
ejemplo: Concrete instance used to illustrate or explain an idea or rule.
Definition in Spanish
Designa una muestra o modelo que sirve de referencia y, por extensión, una copia individual de una obra o producto.
Word origin
From Latin exemplum 'example' via medieval Latin exemplaris, originally meaning 'model' and later applied to an individual copy serving as a sample.
Usage tips
- As a noun, ejemplar names a physical copy or issue (for example 'un ejemplar de la revista'), so requesting 'un ejemplar' asks for the item itself rather than praising it as 'exemplary'.