tener mucha puntería (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Phrase

Phonetic Transcription

/teˈneɾ ˈmutʃa punteˈɾia/

Translation

English: to have good aim

Meaning

The expression "tener mucha puntería" in Spanish means to have good aim or accuracy when throwing or shooting at a target. It is often used to describe someone who is skilled at hitting a specific target with precision. This phrase is more commonly used in spoken language than in written contexts.

Examples

1. Tengo mucha puntería con la pelota de fútbol.
   Translation: I have good aim with the soccer ball.

2. Juan tiene mucha puntería jugando al tiro al blanco.
   Translation: Juan has good aim when playing target shooting.

Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic Expressions with "puntería"

1. Tener mala puntería: to have poor aim.

2. Juan tiene mala puntería con la resortera.
   Translation: Juan has poor aim with the slingshot.

3. Dar en la puntería: to hit the mark.

4. ¡Qué bien le diste en la puntería con la diana!
   Translation: You hit the mark perfectly with the target!

5. Estar fuera de puntería: to be off target.

6. Hoy estoy fuera de puntería, no le doy ni a un blanco grande.
   Translation: Today I'm off target, I can't even hit a large target.

Etymology

The word "puntería" is derived from the word "puntero," which means a pointer or a sharpshooter. The suffix "-ía" is often used to form abstract nouns in Spanish.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: precisión, acierto, destreza (accuracy, precision, skill)
• Antonyms: falta de puntería, imprecisión (lack of aim, inaccuracy)