tesoro
standard, Mexico
Treasure is tesoro in Mexico, the same as in all Spanish. It covers buried riches and anything precious, and it is also a loving name for a child or partner.
Say un mapa del tesoro for a treasure map. Parents may call a child mi tesoro, which works like "my darling".
Meaning: hidden riches or something precious (noun)
Which one should you use?
In a museum context Mexicans also say tesoro nacional for a protected national treasure, such as a famous piece of art or archaeology.
Did you know?
- Spanish tesoro comes from Greek thesauros, the same source as the English word thesaurus.
Examples in context
- Los piratas escondieron un tesoro.The pirates hid a treasure.
- Mi tesoro, ya es hora de dormir.My treasure, it is time to sleep.
- Esa pieza es un tesoro del museo.That piece is a treasure of the museum.
Example conversation
Mamá and her daughter Luci read a story before bed in Mérida.
- LuciMamá, ¿dónde está el tesoro?Mom, where is the treasure?
- MamáEstá en la isla, mi tesoro.It is on the island, my darling.
- Luci¿Y quién lo encuentra?And who finds it?
- MamáMañana lo leemos.We read it tomorrow.
