Spanish Word of the Day
puerta
/PUER-ta/ • noun — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: door (a movable barrier used to open or close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle)
Examples
- Cierra la puerta, por favor.
(Close the door, please.) - La puerta está abierta y entra mucha luz.
(The door is open and a lot of light comes in.) - Tocó la puerta varias veces pero nadie respondió.
(He/She knocked on the door several times but nobody answered.)
Synonyms
- entrada
- portón
Use 'puerta' for any ordinary door of a room, house, or building. Common in everyday commands (e.g., 'cierra la puerta') and descriptions ('la puerta está abierta/cerrada'). It also appears in figurative phrases like 'abrir puertas' (to open up opportunities) or 'cerrar puertas' (to cut off options).
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