el
masculine
/ˈsiɣno/
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Translation
sign, symbol
Word origin
From Latin signum ('mark, token, sign'). The same root gives English 'sign', 'signal' and 'signature'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- signum
- English cognates
- sign, signal, signature
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsignos
Examples
interrogación .
The question mark goes at the end.
¿ zodiaco?
What is your star sign?
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He raised his hand as a sign of peace.
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These symbols are hard to read.
infección.
A fever is a sign of infection.
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