mínima
/MEE-nee-mah/
minimum
A single drop represents the minimum amount of water in a glass.
mínima(adjective)
minimum
?the lowest possible amount or degree
,slightest
minimal
?referring to something very small
📝 In Action
Necesito la mínima cantidad de ayuda.
A2I need the minimum amount of help.
No tengo ni la más mínima idea de lo que pasó.
B1I don't have the slightest idea what happened.
La importancia del problema es mínima.
B1The importance of the problem is minimal.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching with Nouns
Since this is the feminine form, you must use it with 'female' nouns like 'cantidad' (amount) or 'idea'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'mínimo' with feminine words
Mistake: "No tengo ni el más mínimo idea."
Correction: No tengo ni la más mínima idea.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emphasis in Negatives
Use 'ni la más mínima' when you want to strongly say 'not even a tiny bit' of something.
Snow and icicles represent the low temperature reached during the day.
mínima(noun)
low temperature
?the lowest point reached on a thermometer
half note
?musical notation (minim)
📝 In Action
La mínima de hoy será de tres grados.
B1Today's low will be three degrees.
En invierno las mínimas son muy bajas.
B1In winter, the low temperatures are very low.
💡 Grammar Points
Shorthand for Temperature
In weather contexts, people often drop the word 'temperatura' and just say 'la mínima' because everyone knows what they mean.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mínima
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the slightest doubt'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'mínima' instead of 'mínimo'?
Use 'mínima' when you are describing a feminine noun (like 'cantidad' or 'idea') or when talking about weather (where 'temperatura' is implied).
Does 'mínima' always mean 'very small'?
Not just small—it means the 'smallest possible.' It represents the absolute bottom of a scale.