punto
neutral
The punctuation period is punto in Spanish. Punto final ends a text and punto y aparte ends a paragraph.
Meaning: punctuation mark at the end of a sentence (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| punto | neutral |
| punto final | end of text |
| punto y aparte | new paragraph |
When dictating, say punto where the mark goes. A full stop in the middle of a paragraph is punto y seguido.
Which one should you use?
A period in a web address is also punto, as in ejemplo punto com.
How does it change in a sentence?
Punto is masculine, so it is el punto.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The word for a menstrual period is periodo or regla, not punto.
Did you know?
- Spanish also uses a colon-and-comma style of marks, and punto y coma is the name of the semicolon.
Examples in context
- Pon un punto al final de la frase.Put a period at the end of the sentence.
- Aquí va punto y aparte.A new paragraph goes here.
- Escribe «gracias punto».Write "thanks period".
Example conversation
A teacher, Profesor Ortega, corrects a student named Inés.
- Profesor OrtegaInés, falta un punto al final.Inés, a period is missing at the end.
- InésTiene razón. ¿Aquí?You are right. Here?
- Profesor OrtegaSí, y después punto y aparte.Yes, and then a new paragraph.
