Spanish Conversation · Level 98
59 words
Spanish word
grano
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾano/
Meaning
- masculine noungrain
Example
Pon un grano de arroz en la boca.
Put a grain of rice in your mouth.
More examples
Me salió un grano en la frente.
I got a pimple on my forehead.
Core concept
Small round bump on the skin.
Common phrases
salir un grano
get a pimple
un grano de arroz
a grain of rice
grano de arena
a grain of sand
Similar words
espinilla: Small acne spot caused by a clogged pore and local inflammation.
granito: Tiny pimple that appears on the skin.
pústula: Small pus-filled bump on the skin.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña elevación o bulto en la piel, normalmente causada por una inflamación o lesión; en contextos materiales, elemento diminuto como una partícula o gránulo.
Word origin
From Latin granum 'grain', originally a seed or particle, later used metaphorically in Spanish to name a tiny lump on the skin.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, 'tengo un grano' or 'me salió un grano' commonly mean a pimple and are natural in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- pimplenoun
Related words
- granulargranularadjective
- granulosograinyadjective
- granulacióngranulationnoun