signos
“signos” means “signs” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
signs, marks
Also: symbols, punctuation marks
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Necesitas poner los signos de puntuación correctos.
A1You need to put the correct punctuation marks.
Los signos más y menos son muy importantes en matemáticas.
A2The plus and minus signs are very important in mathematics.
signs, symptoms
Also: vital signs, indications
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Los doctores monitorearon sus signos vitales durante la operación.
B1The doctors monitored his vital signs during the operation.
Hay signos de que el clima va a cambiar pronto.
B1There are signs that the weather is going to change soon.
Estos son signos tempranos de una nueva tendencia.
B2These are early signs of a new trend.
signs
Also: star signs
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¿Cuáles son tus signos del zodíaco favoritos?
B2What are your favorite zodiac signs?
Ella cree mucho en la compatibilidad de los signos.
B2She strongly believes in the compatibility of the signs.
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Words that translate to "signos" in Spanish:
indications→marks→punctuation marks→signs→star signs→symbols→symptoms→vital signs→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: signos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'signos' to mean a medical indicator?
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The word comes directly from the Latin word *signum*, which meant 'mark, token, sign, or military standard.' This root gave rise to all the modern meanings, from physical symbols to indicators of health.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'signos' the same as 'señales'?
They are very similar! 'Signos' usually refers to abstract symbols (like math symbols or zodiac signs) or internal indicators (like symptoms). 'Señales' often refers to physical warnings or external indicators, like traffic lights or hand gestures.
Why is 'signos' always masculine?
'Signos' comes from the singular noun 'signo,' which inherited its masculine gender from the Latin root *signum*. All nouns ending in '-o' in Spanish are overwhelmingly masculine.