Spanish Conversation · Level 41
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Spanish word
misterio
Pronunciation
IPA/misˈteɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmystery
Example
¿Qué misterio hay aquí?
What mystery is here?
More examples
El misterio de la casa antigua sigue sin explicación.
The mystery of the old house is still unexplained.
Core concept
A closed door with light seeping through.
Common phrases
un misterio sin resolver
an unresolved mystery
mantener el misterio
maintain the mystery
Similar words
enigma: Puzzling thing that is hard to explain or understand, with its true nature obscure.
secreto: Information or fact kept hidden from others, intended not to be revealed.
Definition in Spanish
Hecho, situación o asunto cuya causa o explicación se desconoce y que provoca curiosidad o intriga.
Word origin
Misterio comes from Latin mysterium and ultimately from Greek μυστηρίον 'secret rite', and its sense moves from hidden religious rites to any fact or event whose cause or explanation is unknown.
Usage tips
- The phrase es un misterio commonly signals surprise or resigned bafflement, and typical collocations include resolver un misterio and un misterio sin resolver.
Other meanings
- enigmanoun
Opposites
- explicaciónexplanationnoun
- respuestaanswernoun
Related words
- misteriosomysteriousadjective
- misteriosamentemysteriouslyadverb