S (en. S)

/ese/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The twentieth letter of the Spanish alphabet.
In Spanish, the letter 's' is pronounced as /ese/.
En español, la letra 's' se pronuncia como /ese/.
Symbol used in mathematics to denote sum.
In the equation, 's' represents the sum of the values.
En la ecuación, 's' representa la suma de los valores.

Etymology

The letter 's' comes from the Latin 'es' which has a similar use.

Common Phrases and Expressions

from 's'
Expression indicating that something is easy or simple.
de a 's'
keep it up
Phrase of encouragement to continue good work.
sigue así
take out 's'
Means to achieve something with ease.
sacar a 's'

Related Words

traffic light
A device that regulates traffic.
semáforo
secret
Information that should not be disclosed.
secreto
silence
Lack of noise.
silencio

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it means 'yes'.
When I asked him if he wanted to go, he said 's'.
Cuando le pregunté si quería ir, me dijo 's'.
Used to refer to an affirmative response in a game.
If someone wins a round, it is said to be a 's'.
Si alguien gana una ronda, se dice que fue un 's'.