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"Goal" is a noun which is often translated as "el gol", and "aim" is a noun which is often translated as "el objetivo". Learn more about the difference between "goal" and "aim" below.
goal(
gol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (score)
2. (aim)
b. el objetivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company has set itself some ambitious goals for the coming year.La compañía se ha propuesto unos objetivos ambiciosos para el año entrante.
3. (net)
a. la portería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The goalie was standing next to the goal.El portero estaba parado al lado de la portería.
c. el arco (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The ball hit one of the posts and went into the goal.El balón pegó en uno de los postes y entró al arco.
aim(
eym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (goal)
a. el objetivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The project's aim is to reduce poverty in rural communities.El objetivo del proyecto es reducir la pobreza en las comunidades rurales.
b. el propósito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Kim's aim is to be the best gymnast in her state.El propósito de Kim es de ser la mejor gimnasta en su estado.
a. la puntería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have good aim. You got a bullseye every time.Tienes buena puntería. Diste en el blanco todas las veces.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to point)
a. apuntar
She aimed the crossbow at the target and fired.Ella apuntó la ballesta hacia el blanco y disparó.
4. (to address)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to point)
a. apuntar
Adjust the exposure of the camera, aim, and shoot.Ajusta la exposición de la cámara, apunta y dispara.
6. (to aspire)
a. aspirar
If you don't win this year, that's ok because it gives you something to aim for next year.Si no ganas este año, no pasa nada porque así tienes algo a lo que aspirar el próximo año.
7. (to intend)
b. proponerse
The committee aims to clean the water supply.El comité se propone limpiar el abastecimiento del agua.
