puntos

/POON-tohs/

points

A simple visual representation of scoring, showing three distinct circular score tokens placed in a designated scoring area, indicating accumulated points in a game.

Visualizing "puntos" as points in a score or game.

puntos(noun)

mA1

points

score, game, location

marks

on a map or surface

Also:

dots

in text or diagrams

📝 In Action

Necesitas diez puntos más para ganar el partido.

You need ten more points to win the game.

Todos los puntos importantes están marcados en el mapa.

All the important points are marked on the map.

En matemáticas, una línea está formada por infinitos puntos.

In mathematics, a line is formed by infinite points (dots).

Word Connections

Synonyms

tantos (points/score)
marcas (marks)

Common Collocations

ganar puntos – to win points
tener muchos puntos – to have many points

Idioms & Expressions

poner los puntos sobre las íes – To make things perfectly clear; to dot the i's and cross the t's.

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Plural

Since the singular form 'punto' is masculine, the plural 'puntos' always takes masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'los puntos,' 'unos puntos altos').

⭐ Usage Tips

Points and Score

'Puntos' is the default word for 'score' in most games and sports. In soccer, 'gol' (goal) is used, but the final tally is often counted in 'puntos' in leagues.

A close-up view of a piece of brightly colored fabric with a row of simple, visible sewing thread stitches running across it.

Visualizing "puntos" as stitches used in sewing or medicine.

puntos(noun)

mB1

stitches

medical or sewing

Also:

sutures

medical term

📝 In Action

Me caí de la bicicleta y necesité tres puntos en la rodilla.

I fell off the bike and needed three stitches on my knee.

Este jersey tiene un patrón de puntos muy complicado.

This sweater has a very complicated stitch pattern.

El doctor me dijo que me quitan los puntos la próxima semana.

The doctor told me they will remove the stitches next week.

Word Connections

Synonyms

suturas (sutures)
puntadas (stitches (sewing action))

Common Collocations

dar puntos – to give/apply stitches
quitar los puntos – to remove the stitches

💡 Grammar Points

Medical vs. Sewing

While 'puntos' covers both medical sutures and knitting/crocheting loops, 'puntada' specifically refers to a single sewing stitch or a sudden, sharp pain (like a stitch in your side).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Dar'

When talking about receiving medical stitches, the common phrasing is 'dar puntos' (to give points/stitches) in Spanish: 'El médico me dio seis puntos.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: puntos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'puntos' to mean a score or tally?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

punto(point/dot/period) - noun

puntuar(to score/to punctuate) - verb

puntuación(punctuation/score) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

When does 'puntos' mean 'grades' or 'marks' in school?

While 'nota' is the standard word for grades, 'puntos' is often used to refer to the individual units or criteria needed to pass a test or the specific numerical score achieved ('Sacó 95 puntos en el examen').

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

'Punto' is the singular form (a single point, dot, or period). 'Puntos' is the plural form (multiple points, dots, or stitches). You must use 'puntos' whenever you are talking about more than one.