muestras
/mwestɾas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, muestras means samples.
The term muestras refers to small portions of a product or substance used for testing or demonstration. It is used for both physical specimens, such as biological samples and representative examples, such as samples of someone's work.
Which one should you use?
While muestras is the standard plural form, you may encounter the phrase muestra gratis to specifically mean a free sample, which is common in retail settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is muestra, while the plural form is muestras.
How do you pronounce it?
/mwestɾas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, if a store offers muestras gratis, it is common practice to ask for a probadita, a diminutive form that sounds much more polite and friendly than the formal muestra.
- In a social or emotional context, una muestra de afecto is the standard way to describe 'a show of affection' or a physical gesture of love.
- When a Spanish speaker refers to a 'sample' in the context of a music track, they often use the English word 'sample' or the verb samplear instead of muestra.
Examples in context
- No debería estar permitido guardar muestras de DNA.It shouldn't be permitted to store samples of DNA.This example is useful for discussing the storage of DNA muestras.Tatoeba #1179121 by marcelostockle, translation #72234 by Lumi_alt
- ¿Nos puedes enseñar algunas muestras de tu trabajo?Would you show us some samples of your work?This example shows how to ask to see work muestras.Tatoeba #3001630 by teskmon, translation #70648 by CK
- Las muestras fueron reunidas de doscientas instituciones médicas de todo el mundo.The samples were collected from two hundred medical institutions all over the world.This example describes how muestras were collected from medical institutions.Tatoeba #1179132 by marcelostockle, translation #53909 by CK
- Tenemos muchos ejemplos de productos para mostrar.We have many samples of products to show.
- Necesito recolectar algunas muestras de suelo para el laboratorio.I need to collect some soil samples for the laboratory.
- Pásame unas muestritas de ese perfume que te gusta.Pass me some samples of that perfume you like.
- ¿Dónde guardas las muestricas de maquillaje?Where do you keep the makeup samples?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a cosmetics trade show.
- ElenaMateo, ¿viste las muestras de la nueva crema?Mateo, did you see the samples of the new cream?
- MateoSí, Elena, son de muy buena calidad.Yes, Elena, they are of very good quality.
- ElenaMe gustaría llevarme algunas muestras a la oficina.I would like to take some samples to the office.
- MateoPerfecto, yo te ayudo a pedirlas.Perfect, I will help you ask for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
