la gota
the drop
Example Sentence
Una gota fría cae por mi cuello sin aviso.
A cold drop falls down my neck without warning.
Meaning
La gota is a drop, a small bit of liquid. In rain, it is the single drop you feel on your skin or clothes.
Common Phrases
- una gota de agua — a drop of water
- caer una gota — for a drop to fall
Example
Una gota fría me cae en el cuello.
A cold drop falls on my neck.
Common Mistake
Using the wrong verb pattern: say me cae una gota, not cae una gota a mí.