problema
problem
noun proh-BLEH-mah Common
Origin: From Greek problema, 'obstacle thrown forward.'
Usage Note
Problema is masculine despite ending in -a — a common stumbling block for learners (el problema, not la problema). Other Greek-origin -ma nouns follow the same pattern: sistema, tema, programa, clima. The plural los problemas is regular.
Examples
"Ese es el problema principal."
Natural Translation
That is the main problem.
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