puntos extra
/puntos eɡstɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bonus points" is translated into Spanish as puntos extra.
This phrase refers to additional points given to a student or player for achieving a goal or performing a task well.
Which one should you use?
You may use puntos adicionales to mean "additional points" or puntos de bonificación to express "bonus points".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is punto extra.
How do you pronounce it?
/puntos eɡstɾa/
Did you know?
- While puntos extra is common, a teacher might offer a comodín, which is a 'wildcard' that allows a student to skip a mistake or replace a bad grade.
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, instead of asking for 'puntos extra', students might ask for 'puntos de regalo', which literally means 'gift points'.
- The word bonificación used in puntos de bonificación is the same root used in banking and finance to describe a way to increase a balance or a premium.
Examples in context
- Para obtener puntos adicionales, complete los ejercicios adicionales al final del libro.To earn bonus points, complete the additional exercises at the end of the book.
- Los estudiantes recibirán puntos de bonificación por su participación en el proyecto de investigación.The students will receive bonus points for their participation in the research project.
- Si responde correctamente, ganará puntos extra en su calificación final.If you answer correctly, you will earn bonus points in your final grade.
- ¡Qué bien! Conseguí puntos extras en el videojuego.Wow! I got bonus points in the video game.
- Si terminas la tarea antes, te daré puntos extra.If you finish the homework early, I will give you bonus points.
- Si terminas hoy, recibirás puntos extra.If you finish today, you will receive bonus points.
- ¿El examen da puntos extra por participación?Does the exam give bonus points for participation?
- Ganamos puntos extra por responder correctamente.We won bonus points for answering correctly.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a recent class project.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿sabes si el profesor da puntos extra?María, do you know if the professor gives bonus points?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, nos da puntos extra por la creatividad.Yes, Alejandro, he gives us bonus points for creativity.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno! Eso ayudará a nuestra nota.That's great! That will help our grade.
- MaríaExacto, hay que esforzarse mucho en este proyecto.Exactly, we have to work very hard on this project.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
