Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
señal
Pronunciation
IPA/seˈɲal/
Meaning
- feminine nounsignal
Example
Ella me dio una señal para empezar.
She gave me a signal to start.
More examples
No hay señal en esta zona.
There is no signal in this area.
Core concept
A mark or cue that communicates information about a situation.
Common phrases
dar una señal
give a signal
recibir una señal
receive a signal
señal de móvil
mobile signal
Similar words
gesto: Movement of the body that expresses intention or a communicative message.
aviso: Notice or brief message that warns or alerts people to something.
signo: Visible mark or feature that denotes the presence or nature of something.
indicio: Small clue that points to a past event or an existing condition.
Definition in Spanish
Indicio o signo que comunica información sobre una situación o ayuda a identificar algo.
Word origin
From Latin signum 'mark' via Romance languages and Old Spanish senal, Spanish señal developed to mean a mark or cue that conveys information.
Usage tips
- Señal is feminine (la señal) and commonly covers both visible markers and intentional cues to act, so dar una señal often means giving a cue rather than leaving a physical mark.