Spanish Conversation · Level 143
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Spanish word
grieta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾjeta/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrack
Example
La taza tiene una grieta.
The cup has a crack.
More examples
La pared mostró una grieta después del temblor.
The wall showed a crack after the tremor.
Core concept
Narrow fissure running along the surface of an object.
Common phrases
grieta en la pared
crack in the wall
grieta en el suelo
crack in the floor
grieta profunda
deep crack
Similar words
raja: Colloquial deep split or break in a surface that often divides the object more fully.
rajadura: Surface tear or split forming a visible separation in the material.
Definition in Spanish
Fisura estrecha en la superficie de un material sólido que indica una ruptura parcial.
Word origin
The noun comes from the root griet- plus the feminine noun ending -a and is historically linked to the verb agrietar meaning 'to crack'.
Usage tips
- The word is feminine (la grieta) and typically describes a partial break that still leaves the piece in one piece, unlike raja which often implies a larger split.
Other meanings
- splitnoun
Related words
- agrietarcrackverb
- agrietadocrackedadjective
- agrietamientocrackingnoun