una ventaja
/una bentaxa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'a plus' is translated as una ventaja.
una ventaja refers to an additional benefit or advantage that makes something more attractive.
Which one should you use?
The antonym of una ventaja (a plus) is una desventaja (a disadvantage or a minus).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of una ventaja is unas ventajas.
Did you know?
- The word ventaja is a 'rebracketing' of aventaja, meaning Spanish speakers accidentally dropped the first letter 'a' over time while borrowing the word from French.
- In some Latin American countries, the phrase sacar ventaja is used not just for a benefit, but specifically to describe 'taking advantage' of a situation in a cunning way.
- The word ventaja comes from the French root 'avant', meaning 'before' or 'ahead', reflecting the idea of being physically in front of an opponent.
Examples in context
- Tener un coche propio es una ventaja.Having one's own car is a plus.
- Hablar alemán es una ventaja en este trabajo.Speaking German is an advantage in this job.
- Tener experiencia previa es una ventaja para ti.Having previous experience is an advantage for you.
- La ubicación cerca del metro es una ventaja.The location near the subway is an advantage.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a potential new apartment.
- JavierEl piso es pequeño, pero tiene garaje.The flat is small, but it has a garage.
- MaríaTener garaje es una ventaja muy importante.Having a garage is a very important plus.
- JavierTambién está muy cerca del metro.It is also very close to the subway.
- MaríaEso también es genial para nosotros.That is also great for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries una, ventaja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
