How to Say "fleck" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fleck” is “chispa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a tiny particle
Examples
Una chispa de la chimenea saltó a la alfombra.
A spark from the fireplace jumped onto the rug.
Ten cuidado, esa herramienta suelta muchas chispas.
Be careful, that tool lets off a lot of sparks.
Gender Check
Even though it ends in 'a' and is feminine, remember that if you use the word 'chispazo' (a big spark), the gender changes to masculine.
Spark vs Fire
Mistake: “Using 'chispa' to mean a whole fire.”
Correction: Use 'chispa' only for the tiny glowing dots that fly out; use 'fuego' for the fire itself.
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