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punta

POON-tahˈpunta

tip, point

Also: end
NounfA1
Mexico
A close-up illustration of the sharp, graphite tip of a yellow wooden pencil.

📝 In Action

La punta del lápiz está rota.

A1

The tip of the pencil is broken.

Me pinché el dedo con la punta de la aguja.

A2

I pricked my finger with the point of the needle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sacar punta – to sharpen (a pencil)
  • punta de flecha – arrowhead

end, cape

Also: headland, edge
NounfB1
A simple illustration showing a straight row of five identical red blocks, highlighting the last block at the end of the row.

📝 In Action

La Punta Cana es un destino turístico muy famoso.

B1

Punta Cana is a very famous tourist destination (referring to the cape/headland).

Nos encontramos en la punta de la calle.

B1

We met at the end of the street.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cabo (cape (geography))
  • línea (line)

Common Collocations

  • la punta del iceberg – the tip of the iceberg

peak, rush

Also: height
NounfB2
A simple, stylized illustration of a very tall, snow-capped mountain peak rising sharply against a blue sky.

📝 In Action

El tráfico es terrible en hora punta.

B2

Traffic is terrible during rush hour.

Los precios están en punta durante el verano.

C1

Prices are at their peak during the summer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • máximo (maximum)
  • auge (peak, boom)

Antonyms

  • mínimo (minimum)

Common Collocations

  • hora punta – rush hour
  • a punta de – at the point of / by means of

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en punta – to be at its peak or highest level

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "punta" in Spanish:

cape→edge→end→headland→height→peak→rush→tip→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: punta

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'punta' to describe a geographical location?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
apuntar(to point out; to aim) — Verb
puntero(pointer; leader) — Noun / Adjective
puntilla(small point; lace edging) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'punta' comes directly from the Latin word *punctum*, which meant 'point' or 'prick.' It is related to the idea of something sharp or the precise end of something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: puntaFrench: pointe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'punta' and 'punto'?

'Punta' (feminine) refers to a sharp, physical tip, or the very end of a line/area. 'Punto' (masculine) refers to an abstract point, a dot, a score, or a specific moment in time. Think of 'punta' as the 'end' and 'punto' as the 'spot'.