Spanish Word of the Day
llave
/YA-ve/ • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: A small metal instrument used to operate a lock; also used figuratively to mean a crucial solution or essential element (a 'key').
Examples
- ¿Dónde está la llave?
(Where is the key?) - No encuentro la llave de la puerta.
(I can't find the door key.) - La confianza fue la llave para mejorar la relación.
(Trust was the key to improving the relationship.)
Synonyms
- clave
- cerrojo
Use 'llave' for physical keys (llave de casa, llave del coche) and in figurative expressions (la llave del éxito, meaning the essential factor). In Spain and many Latin American countries it's the common word for 'key'; combine with nouns to specify type (e.g., 'llave inglesa' for a wrench).
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