llave
A metal instrument used for opening or closing a lock.
Examples
3 of 5Perdí la llave de mi casa.
I lost my house key.
Se entrega la llave al director.
The key is handed to the director.
¿Me pasas la llave?
Can you hand me the key?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Llave opens the 'L'ock.
Quick Quiz
No puedo entrar, no tengo la ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: llave
Examples
Perdí la llave de mi casa.
everydayI lost my house key.
Se entrega la llave al director.
formalThe key is handed to the director.
¿Me pasas la llave?
informalCan you hand me the key?
La llave es un símbolo de poder.
academicThe key is a symbol of power.
Necesitamos una llave de acceso digital.
businessWe need a digital access key.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
la llave del éxito
the key to success
bajo llave
under lock and key
llave de paso
stopcock / water valve
Often Confused With
Llave is a physical key; clave is a password or code.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, you 'close with key' (cerrar con llave) instead of just saying 'lock'.
Common Mistakes
Pronouncing the 'll' like an 'l' instead of a 'y' sound.
Memory Tip
Llave opens the 'L'ock.
Word Origin
From Latin 'clavis'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
No puedo entrar, no tengo la ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: llave
Related Grammar Rules
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