muestra
/ˈmwestɾa/
The English phrase 'sample' is translated into Spanish as muestra.
The word muestra refers to a small part or quantity of something used to represent the whole. It is versatile and can be used for physical specimens, such as a blood sample or for representative examples of products, such as a free product sample.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'samples', use the form muestras.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmwestɾa/
Did you know?
- When someone provides a muestra de afecto, they are giving a 'token of affection', such as a hug or a kiss, rather than a physical product sample.
- The verb mostrar (to show) and the noun muestra (sample) share a root that relates to the Latin 'monstrare', meaning 'to point out'.
- While muestra means 'sample', the phrase dar una muestra is often used idiomatically to mean 'giving a glimpse' or 'providing a taste' of someone's personality or talent.
Examples in context
- Esta es una muestra gratis.This is a free sample.This sentence shows how to describe a free sample using muestra.Tatoeba #2253258 by hayastan, translation #2253257 by _undertoad
- Necesitamos tomar una muestra de sangre.We need to get a blood sample.This sentence illustrates the use of muestra for a medical blood sample.Tatoeba #7256823 by arh, translation #3312829 by CK
- El ADN se extrae de una muestra de sangre.DNA is extracted from a blood sample.This sentence shows how muestra is used in the context of a blood sample for DNA extraction.Tatoeba #1179104 by marcelostockle, translation #1179105 by marcelostockle
- Necesitamos una muestra para evaluar el productoWe need a sample to evaluate the product
- ¡Pásame una muestrita de tu nuevo perfume!Pass me a little sample of your new perfume!
- Me dieron una probadita de esta nueva salsa picanteThey gave me a little sample of this new spicy sauce
- Voy a tomar una muestra del productoI'm going to take a sample of the product
- ¡No te olvides de llevar las muestras de chocolate para la fiesta!Don't forget to bring the chocolate samples for the party!
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Example conversation
At a boutique, a customer is checking the quality of a material.
- Lucía¿Tiene una muestra de este cuero?Do you have a sample of this leather?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, aquí tiene la muestra.Yes, Lucía, here is the sample.
- LucíaEs perfecta, Alejandro, me encanta.It's perfect, Alejandro, I love it.
- AlejandroMe alegra que le guste.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry muestra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muestra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
