No. 12,254 in Spanish
key
The Spanish word "key" translates to "llave," meaning a device used to open locks or a crucial element for understanding or solving something.
In a sentence
La llave de la puerta está encima de la mesa.
The key to the door is on the table.
Here, 'key' refers to a physical device used to open a lock.
La clave para resolver este problema es entender los datos.
The key to solving this problem is understanding the data.
In this sentence, 'key' is used metaphorically to indicate the essential or crucial factor for resolving something.
El concierto terminó con una canción en la clave de sol.
The concert ended with a song in the key of G.
Here, 'key' pertains to music theory, indicating the tonal framework of the song.
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