Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
puerto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpweɾto/
Meaning
- masculine nounport
Example
¿Dónde está el puerto?
Where is the port?
More examples
El puerto de pasajeros está junto al centro.
The passenger port is next to the city center.
Core concept
Harbor on the coast or a mountain passage serving as an entry route.
Common phrases
puerto de pasajeros
passenger port
puerto comercial
commercial port
puerto internacional
international port
Similar words
muelle: Pier or quay on the shore where boats moor and passengers board or disembark.
embarcadero: Simple pier or landing for boarding and leaving boats.
puerto deportivo: Marina for mooring privately owned small boats and yachts.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar de entrada o paso: en la costa, punto donde atracan barcos; por extensión, paso entre montañas.
Word origin
From Latin portus 'harbor, refuge', the word keeps the general idea of a place of entry or shelter and applies to both seaside harbors and mountain passes.
Usage tips
- Surrounding clues such as ships, tides, or fishing indicate a harbor, while road signs, altitude, or snowfall indicate a mountain pass.
Other meanings
- mountain passnoun
Related words
- portuarioport-relatedadjective