Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
puro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpuɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivepure
Example
El agua es pura.
The water is pure.
More examples
Por la mañana prefiero respirar aire puro.
In the morning I prefer to breathe pure air.
Core concept
An unmixed, uncontaminated state or quality.
Common phrases
agua pura
pure water
aire puro
pure air
puro amor
pure love
Similar words
natural: Unprocessed and without added ingredients or artificial substances.
limpio: Visibly free of dirt, stains, and surface residues.
genuino: Authentic in origin or character, not fake or imitation.
Definition in Spanish
Que no está contaminado ni alterado; se usa tanto para sustancias como para cualidades morales o emocionales.
Word origin
It derives from Latin purus meaning 'clean' or 'untainted' and retains the sense of something free from contamination, sharing roots with pureza and purificar.
Usage tips
- In colloquial Mexican Spanish puro often precedes a noun to mean 'nothing but' or 'just', as in puro trabajo 'nothing but work', a use that departs from the literal sense of 'pure'.