trucos
/tɾukos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tricks" is translated into Spanish as trucos.
The word trucos can refer to actual tricks, such as those used by magicians, but it is also commonly used to describe helpful tips, hacks or clever methods in various skills, such as trucos de cocina (cooking tips/tricks).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is truco.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾukos/
Did you know?
- The word truco can also refer to a specific type of traditional card game played in parts of South America, such as Argentina and Uruguay.
- In the world of professional magic, a performer is often called a prestidigitador, a word that literally relates to 'quick fingers'.
- While trucos works for 'tricks', when describing a 'dirty trick' used by someone to undermine you, the phrase jugada sucia is often preferred.
Examples in context
- Se me agotaron los trucos.I'm all out of tricks.This sentence demonstrates the expression for being out of tricks using trucos.Tatoeba #1296579 by marcelostockle, translation #275209 by CM
- Tom sabe unos cuantos trucos de magia.Tom knows a few magic tricks.This sentence shows how to refer to magic tricks using trucos.Tatoeba #1235229 by hayastan, translation #1024630 by CK
- Ella le enseñó los trucos del negocio.She taught him the tricks of the trade.This sentence illustrates the phrase for the tricks of the trade using trucos.Tatoeba #1346772 by marcelostockle, translation #887430 by CK
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a magician's performance.
- Mateo¿Viste los trucos del mago?Did you see the magician's tricks?
- ElenaSí, fueron increíbles.Yes, they were incredible.
- MateoNo entiendo cómo hace esos trucos.I don't understand how he does those tricks.
- ElenaEs pura magia, Mateo.It is pure magic, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
