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índice

EEN-dee-sehˈindise

table of contents

Also: index
NounmA2
A colorful storybook illustration of an open book showing a list of chapters and page titles.

📝 In Action

Mira el índice para ver en qué página está el primer capítulo.

A2

Look at the table of contents to see what page the first chapter is on.

El libro tiene un índice alfabético muy útil.

B1

The book has a very useful alphabetical index.

No encuentro el tema en el índice de materias.

B1

I can't find the topic in the subject index.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sumario (summary/table of contents)

Common Collocations

  • índice de contenidos – table of contents
  • índice onomástico – index of names

index finger

Also: pointer finger
NounmA1
A colorful storybook illustration of a human hand with the index finger pointing upwards.

📝 In Action

Señaló la dirección con el dedo índice.

A1

He pointed the way with his index finger.

Me puse un anillo en el índice.

A2

I put a ring on my index finger.

Usa tu dedo índice para pulsar el botón de inicio.

A2

Use your index finger to press the start button.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dedo índice (index finger)

Common Collocations

  • señalar con el índice – to point with the index finger
  • huella del índice – index finger print

rate

Also: indicator, index
NounmB2formal
A colorful storybook illustration of a simple line graph with a red line trending upwards.

📝 In Action

El índice de natalidad ha bajado este año.

B2

The birth rate has gone down this year.

Los expertos analizan el índice de precios al consumo.

C1

Experts are analyzing the consumer price index.

El índice de criminalidad es muy bajo en esta ciudad.

B2

The crime rate is very low in this city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • índice de desempleo – unemployment rate
  • índice bursátil – stock market index

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "índice" in Spanish:

index finger→pointer finger→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: índice

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'my index finger' in a natural Spanish sentence?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
indicar(to indicate/point out) — Verb
indicación(indication/direction) — Noun
indicador(indicator/gauge) — Noun
indicativo(indicative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
dicedeslice
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'index', meaning 'the pointer finger' or 'one who points out'. It is related to the verb 'indicare' (to point).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: indexFrench: indice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'índice' ever change to 'índica' for feminine nouns?

No. Even though it ends in 'e', 'índice' is a masculine noun and stays the same regardless of what it's describing.

How do I know if 'índice' means 'finger' or 'table of contents'?

Context is key! If you are holding a book, it's the contents. If you are pointing at something, it's the finger.

Is the accent mark mandatory?

Yes. Without the accent, 'indice' is a form of the rare verb 'indiciar'. For the noun 'index/finger', you must include the accent on the first 'i'.