raíces

raíces

"Raíces" means "roots" in English.

Here, 'raíces' is used in a literal sense to refer to the underground parts of a tree.

Las raíces del árbol son muy profundas.

The roots of the tree are very deep.

In this sentence, 'raíces' is used metaphorically to refer to someone's origin or background.

Mis raíces están en esa pequeña ciudad donde crecí.

My roots are in that small town where I grew up.

Here, 'raíces' is employed in a linguistic context, referring to the base form of words in etymology.

Estudiar las raíces de las palabras ayuda a comprender mejor un idioma.

Studying the roots of words helps to understand a language better.