Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
tesoro
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈsoɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nountreasure
Example
Encontré un tesoro en el ático.
I found a treasure in the attic.
More examples
Ella guarda las cartas como un tesoro.
She keeps the letters as a treasure.
Core concept
A locked chest of family heirlooms and valuables.
Common phrases
guardar como un tesoro
keep as a treasure
perder un tesoro
lose a treasure
Similar words
cariño: Soft, affectionate warmth that shows friendliness and caring.
amor: Profound romantic or familial love characterized by deep commitment.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o conjunto de objetos de gran valor, ya sea por su coste material o por su importancia sentimental; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una persona o cosa muy querida.
Word origin
From medieval Latin thesaurus and Greek thēsauros meaning 'storehouse, treasure', tesoro denotes an object or set of objects prized for material worth or sentimental importance.
Usage tips
- The affectionate phrase mi tesoro is widely used for close people and is usually reserved for intimate settings rather than formal contexts.