Galician Word of the Day
chave
/CHA-ve/ • noun — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: key (a physical key used to open locks; also used figuratively for an important element or solution)
Examples
- Perdín a chave da casa.
(I lost the house key.) - Podes darlle a chave ao veciño para regar as plantas?
(Can you give the key to the neighbor so they can water the plants?) - A educación é a chave para un mellor futuro.
(Education is the key to a better future.)
Synonyms
- clave
Chave is feminine in Galician (a chave, as chaves) and used both for physical keys (doors, cars: 'chave do coche') and metaphorically (a 'key' idea or solution). Pronounce with stress on the first syllable: CHA-ve.
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