el problema→ problemSpanish word meaning
"el problema" is a A2-level Spanish word meaning "problem". Below you can find 22 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
22 stories
Example Sentences

The Math Test
Hay muchos números y ejercicios.
There are many numbers and problems.

Student and Teacher
'No entiendo este problema,' dice Tom.
'I don't understand this problem,' says Tom.

Forgot Their Name
Pero tengo un problema.
But I have a problem.

The Coffee Machine is Broken
Le cuentan el problema a su jefe.
They tell their boss about the problem.

Thanking Someone
'No es ningún problema,' dice Tom.
'It is no problem,' Tom says.

Canceling an Appointment
Pero Anna tiene un problema.
But Anna has a problem.

The Wise Owl
'Tengo un problema.'
'I have a problem.'

Calling Customer Service
Emma decidió llamar al servicio de atención al cliente para resolver el problema.
Emma decided to call customer service to fix the problem.

Computer Problems
'Aquí está tu problema,' dijo Emma con una sonrisa.
'Here is your problem,' Emma said with a smile.

Getting Enough Sleep
Un día, su amiga Ana notó el problema.
One day, her friend Anna noticed the problem.

Keeping in Touch
Ana le cuenta a María sus problemas en el trabajo.
Anna tells Maria about her problems at work.

Requesting a Refund
'Entiendo. ¿Puedo preguntarle cuál es el problema?' preguntó el empleado.
'I see. May I ask what the problem is?' the employee asked.

Meeting with the Tutor
'Empecemos con un ejercicio sencillo.'
'Let's start with a simple problem.'

Remote Work Problems
Pero ahora estaba empezando a ver los problemas.
But now he was starting to see the problems.

Car Breakdown
'¿Es un problema grande?' preguntó Mark nerviosamente.
'Is that a big problem?' Mark asked nervously.

Returning an Item
Pero había un problema.
But there was a problem.

Food Allergy Mix-Up
Solo había un problema: Emma era alérgica a los frutos secos.
There was just one problem: Emma was allergic to nuts.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
'Veo el problema,' dijo.
'I see the problem,' he said.

The ATM Problem
'Este cajero tiene problemas a menudo,' dijo él.
'This machine often has problems,' he said.

Project Deadline
El martes, hay un problema con el código.
On Tuesday, there is a problem with the code.

Missing the Deadline
Ocultar los problemas nunca los hacía desaparecer.
Hiding problems never made them go away.

The AI Chatbot
Los clientes podían escribir sus problemas en una ventana de chat.
Customers could type their problems into a chat window.
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