Pura (en. Pure)

/ˈpuɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has no mixture of anything else.
This wine is pure; it has no additives.
Este vino es puro; no tiene aditivos.
That is authentic or sincere.
Your friendship is pure and selfless.
Su amistad es pura y desinteresada.
That is clean or clear.
The spring water is pure and crystal clear.
La agua del manantial es pura y cristalina.
Used to emphasize something absolute.
It is pure coincidence that we met here.
Es pura casualidad que nos encontráramos aquí.

Etymology

The term 'pura' comes from the Latin 'pura', which means 'clean' or 'without mixture'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pure life
A Costa Rican expression that means a life full of happiness and peace.
pura vida
pure coincidence
It means that something happened without prior planning.
pura casualidad
pure happiness
It refers to genuine and unreserved happiness.
pura felicidad

Related Words

pure
That is not mixed with anything; without adulterations.
puro
purity
State of being pure; quality of what is clean or clear.
pureza
purer
Comparative form of pure, refers to greater purity.
purer

Slang Meanings

Pure fun
The party was pure fun and nobody wanted it to end.
La fiesta fue pura diversión y nadie quería que terminara.
Pure work
This project is pure work, we need to work hard.
Este proyecto es pura chamba, necesitamos trabajar duro.