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"Punto" is a form of "punto", a noun which is often translated as "period". "Comillas" is a plural noun which is often translated as "quotation marks". Learn more about the difference between "comillas" and "punto" below.
las comillas(
koh
-
mee
-
yahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. quotation marks
Hay que escribir el diálogo entre comillas.You need to write the dialogue between quotation marks.
b. inverted commas (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi profesor quitó puntos de mi ensayo porque se me olvidó escribir una cita entre comillas.My professor took off points from my essay because I forgot to write a quotation between inverted commas.
c. guillemets
En mi clase de español, la maestra exige que escribamos las citas entre comillas.In my Spanish class, the teacher makes us write quotes between guillemets.
el punto(
poon
-
toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. period (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Te falta el punto al final de esta oración.You're missing the period at the end of this sentence.
c. full stop (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Aquí debería haber usado un punto, no una coma.You should have used a full stop here, not a comma.
3. (small mark)
4. (sports)
a. point
Mi equipo favorito venció a su rival de muchos años por seis puntos.My favorite team beat its long-time rival by six points.
6. (grade)
8. (argument)
a. point
Es un punto válido; creo que debemos reconsiderar nuestro plan.That's a good point; I think we ought to reconsider our plan.
9. (matter)
10. (characteristic)
11. (medical)
12. (sewing)
a. stitch
Este es un punto básico que se usa para pegar un botón.This is a basic stitch used to sew on a button.
13. (culinary)
a. degree of doneness
Cuando se habla de carne vacuna, los puntos incluyen por lo general azul, medio rojo, término medio, tres cuartos, bien cocida.When talking about beef, the degrees of doneness generally include rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, and well done.
b. level of cooking
¿Qué punto prefiere para su bistec? - Bien cocido, por favor.What level of cooking do you prefer for your steak? - Well done, please.
