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hint in Spanish

hint in Spanish is pista, indicio, amago — hint means a small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.

hint in Spanish

pista
noun
indicio
noun
amago
noun
toque
noun
buscapié
noun
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
indirecta
noun
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
insinuar
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
dar a entender
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
indiciar
verb
(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
dar un indicio
verb
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
indiciar
verb
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

What does "hint" mean?

  1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
    "The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions."
  2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
    "Her voice carried a hint of sadness as she waved goodbye."
  3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.
    "She hinted that dinner might be a surprise this evening."
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hint in a sentence

  • The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions.
  • She gave me a hint about what he was getting for his birthday.
  • Her voice carried a hint of sadness as she waved goodbye.
  • I could taste a hint of lemon in the cake.

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What is "hint" in Spanish?
"hint" in Spanish is pista, indicio, amago. hint means: A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
How do you use "hint" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher dropped a hint that the test would include fractions." In Spanish, "hint" is pista, indicio, amago.
Are there other ways to say "hint" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "hint": pista, indicio, amago, toque, buscapié, indirecta.
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