El problema
Example: El problema con el coche es que no arranca bien.
Definition
"El problema" refers to a difficulty or issue that needs to be solved or dealt with. It is commonly used to describe a situation where something is wrong or challenging, such as in the phrase 'El problema con el coche es que no arranca bien,' meaning the car has a starting problem.
Etymology
The word "el problema" comes from the Greek 'problema,' meaning 'a task or question put forward.' It entered Spanish through Latin and has retained its meaning related to a question or difficulty that requires a solution. Did you know the Greek root 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'ballein' means 'to throw,' so 'problema' literally means 'something thrown forward' to be solved?
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"El problema" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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