filtro
“filtro” means “filter” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
filter
Also: screen, potion
📝 In Action
Necesito cambiar el filtro de la cafetera.
A1I need to change the coffee maker's filter.
Esa foto se ve mejor con un filtro blanco y negro.
A2That photo looks better with a black and white filter.
El primer examen de la universidad es un filtro muy difícil.
B2The first university exam is a very difficult screening process.
I filter, I leak
📝 In Action
Yo filtro el agua antes de beberla.
A2I filter the water before drinking it.
A veces, yo filtro los correos por fecha.
B1Sometimes, I filter emails by date.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: filtro
Question 1 of 3
Which word would you use for a kitchen sieve for pasta?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Medieval Latin 'filtrum', which referred to felt, used as a material for straining liquids.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'filtro' for sunscreen?
Yes, 'filtro solar' is a common way to say sunscreen, although 'protector solar' is also very popular.
Is 'filtro' always masculine?
Yes, as a noun, it is always 'el filtro', regardless of whether it's for coffee, light, or data.
Is there a difference between 'filtro' and 'filtración'?
'Filtro' is the tool you use; 'filtración' is the process of filtering or a leak of information.