x
/ɡs/from spelling rules
The Spanish word x corresponds to the English phrase 'x'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡs/
Did you know?
- In some formal Spanish administrative forms, an x acts as a gender-neutral placeholder when the person's sex is not specified.
- In Spanish sports betting and league tables, an x is the standard symbol used to indicate a draw or tie between two teams.
- In Mexico, the letter x is common in indigenous place names like Xalapa, where it historically represented a 'sh' sound rather than the modern 'ks' sound.
Examples in context
- Olvidaste dividir por X aquí.You forgot to divide by X here.This example shows how to use x when referring to division.Tatoeba #3183305 by marcelostockle, translation #1987950 by FlamingTofu
- La película está clasificada como X.The movie is X-rated.This sentence demonstrates the use of x in the context of film ratings.Tatoeba #4390441 by saverius, translation #49531 by CM
- He visto la cuarta temporada de Expediente X.I watched the 4th season of X-files.This sentence uses x as part of a specific title.Tatoeba #2711166 by teskmon, translation #252643 by CK
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing an algebra problem.
- MateoNo entiendo qué valor tiene x en este problema.I don't understand what value x has in this problem.
- SofíaTienes que despejar x primero, Mateo.You have to solve for x first, Mateo.
- MateoAh, ahora veo cómo encontrar x.Ah, now I see how to find x.
- SofíaExacto, así es como se resuelve.Exactly, that is how it is solved.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
