La superficie
Example: La superficie de la mesa está limpia y ordenada.
Definition
"La superficie" refers to the outermost layer or exterior part of an object or area, such as the top of a table. It is the visible or accessible boundary that can be touched or seen, often used to describe the external appearance or extent of something.
Etymology
The term "la superficie" comes from the Latin word 'superficies,' which combines 'super' meaning 'above' and 'facies' meaning 'face' or 'form.' Did you know? This word literally means 'the face above,' perfectly describing the outermost layer of an object.
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"La superficie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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