fuente (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech:

Noun

Phonetic Transcription:

/fwan.te/

Meanings and Usage:

• Meanings:
• Source (of information, knowledge)
• Fountain

• Origin

• Usage Patterns:

• Frequency: The word "fuente" is a commonly used term in Spanish, heard both in oral and written contexts.
• Usage: It is used in a variety of contexts, from formal writing to everyday conversations.

Verb Forms:

"Fuente" is not a verb in Spanish; therefore, it does not have different verb forms or a gerund.

Example Phrases:

1. La fuente de la juventud es un mito.
2. The fountain of youth is a myth.
3. El libro es una fuente fiable de información.
4. The book is a reliable source of information.

Idiomatic Expressions:

• Importance in Idioms: "Fuente" is often used in Spanish idiomatic expressions related to sources, origins, and fountains.

• Examples:

• Buscar la fuente de la eterna juventud
  • To search for the fountain of eternal youth
• Tirarse a la fuente
  • To jump into the fountain
• Saber de buena fuente
  • To know from a good source
• Bebió de la fuente de la inspiración
  • He drank from the fountain of inspiration
• Hablar desde la fuente
  • To speak from the source
• Las fuentes me confesaron la verdad
  • The sources confessed the truth to me

Etymology:

The word "fuente" comes from the Latin word "fons, fontis," meaning "fountain" or "source."

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
• Origen (origin)
• Manantial (spring)

• Nacimiento (birth)

• Antonyms:

• Destino (destination)
• Cierre (closure)
• Final (end)