muestra

sample

noun MWES-trah Less Common

Origin: From mostrar (to show), from Latin monstrare.

Also means

sign, token

Usage Note

Muestra can be a physical sample (muestra de sangre = blood sample), a free product sample (muestra gratuita), a demonstration or sign of something (una muestra de afecto = a token of affection), or an exhibition (una muestra de arte). The verb mostrar shares the same root. Do not confuse with demostración, which implies more active proof or performance.

Examples

"El médico tomó una muestra de sangre."

Natural Translation

The doctor took a blood sample.

Literal Translation

The doctor took a sample of blood

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