señal
sign
The Spanish word 'señal' works the same way as 'sign' in English. It can represent a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions, a notice that is publicly displayed giving information or instructions in a written or symbolic form, or it can denote an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
Example sentences using: señal
Necesito una señal para continuar.
I need a sign to continue.
This sentence uses 'necesito', meaning 'I need', followed by 'una señal', translating to 'a sign'. 'Para continuar' expresses the purpose of needing that sign, it means 'to continue'.
Estoy esperando una señal de él.
I am waiting for a sign from him.
In this sentence, 'Estoy esperando' means 'I am waiting'. 'Una señal de él' is a 'a sign from him'. This could refer metaphorically to waiting for an action or message, which would provide guidance or information.
La señal de Wi-Fi es débil aquí.
The Wi-Fi signal is weak here.
The Spanish term for 'Wi-Fi signal' is 'señal de Wi-Fi'. 'Es débil aquí' translates to 'is weak here'. Wi-Fi signal strength can be described as strong or weak.
La señal era clara, debíamos partir.
The sign was clear, we had to leave.
In this statement, 'La señal era clara' means 'the sign was clear' and 'debíamos partir' literally translates to 'we had to leave'.
Esa es la única señal que necesito.
That is the only sign that I need.
In this phrase 'Esa es la única señal' translates to 'That is the only sign'. 'Que necesito' expresses the subject's need for this specific sign.
La señal de prohibido fumar está en el salón.
The no smoking sign is in the room.
This sentence describes the location of a 'señal de prohibido fumar', which is a 'no smoking sign'. 'Está en el salón' specifies that the sign is in 'the room'.
Me dio una señal para que me acerque.
He gave me a sign to come closer.
The Spanish phrase starts with 'Me dio una señal', meaning 'He gave me a sign'. 'Para que me acerque' is used to express purpose or result, and translates to 'to come closer'.
No entiendo su señal.
I do not understand his sign.
Here 'No entiendo' translates to 'I do not understand'. 'Su señal' is simply 'his sign'. It is a direct statement of confusion or uncertainty about a particular sign.
La señal de la televisión está mala.
The television signal is bad.
The phrase 'La señal de la televisión' translates directly to 'The signal of the television'. 'Está mala' means 'is bad', implying the quality of the television signal is poor.
La señal de tráfico está rota.
The traffic sign is broken.
In this sentence, 'La señal de tráfico' means 'the traffic sign'. The verb 'está' is a form of 'estar', which is translated to 'is'. 'Rota' means 'broken' denoting the condition of the sign.