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puntuación

poon-twah-SYOHN/puntuwaˈsjon/

“puntuación” means “score” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

score

Also: rating, points
NounfA2
Latin America
A colorful illustration of a basketball basket with several balls inside, representing a high score.

📝 In Action

Mi puntuación en el videojuego fue la más alta de hoy.

A2

My score in the video game was the highest today.

Necesitas una buena puntuación para entrar en esa universidad.

B1

You need a good score to get into that university.

El jurado otorgó una puntuación baja a la actuación.

B2

The jury gave a low rating to the performance.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • puntaje (score (common in Latin America))
  • resultado (result)

Common Collocations

  • puntuación máxima – maximum score
  • obtener una puntuación – to get a score
  • tabla de puntuación – scoreboard

punctuation

NounfB1
A large, friendly, colorful ink bottle next to a single large quill pen.

📝 In Action

No entiendo este texto porque no tiene puntuación.

B1

I don't understand this text because it has no punctuation.

Debes revisar los signos de puntuación en tu ensayo.

B2

You must check the punctuation marks in your essay.

La puntuación correcta cambia el significado de la frase.

C1

Correct punctuation changes the meaning of the sentence.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • signos de puntuación – punctuation marks
  • reglas de puntuación – punctuation rules

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "puntuación" in Spanish:

punctuation→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: puntuación

Question 1 of 3

If you are playing a football match and want to know the final result, you ask for the:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
punto(point/dot) — Noun
puntuar(to score/to punctuate) — Verb
puntero(pointer/leader) — Noun
puntaje(score) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónatenciónacción
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'punctuatio', which comes from 'punctus' (a prick or a dot). It shares the same root as the English word 'point'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: punctuationFrench: ponctuationItalian: punteggiatura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'puntuación' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine (la puntuación). Most words ending in -ción follow this rule.

What is the difference between 'puntuación' and 'puntaje'?

They both mean 'score'. 'Puntuación' is standard everywhere, while 'puntaje' is very common in Latin American countries like Argentina, Chile, and Mexico.

Does 'puntuación' only refer to numbers?

No, it also refers to the system of symbols (commas, periods, etc.) used to make writing clear.