Today’s Spanish word of the day is “llave”.
It’s a feminine noun that usually means “key”, but can also mean “wrench/spanner” or “faucet/tap/valve”.
The word “llave” comes from Latin clavis, which also meant “key”. This is also the root of several English words including “clef”, “clavichord” and “clavicle”.
Example sentences
Esta es la llave de tu habitación.
This is the key to your room.
Encontré la llave del problema.
I found the key to the problem.
El fontanero usó una llave para arreglar la tubería.
The plumber used a wrench to fix the pipe.
No puedo encontrar la llave de mi casa.
I can’t find the key to my house.
Cierra la llave del agua, por favor.
Turn off the water faucet, please.
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