Meaning
To be involved in the most important or central part of an issue.
Cultural Background
Used frequently in academic and political discourse to sound intellectual. Commonly used in business to cut through pleasantries. Used in social analysis to describe the 'real' issue behind a trend. Used in professional settings to show you are a serious person.
Use with 'de'
Always follow 'meollo' with 'de' when explaining what the core is about.
Sound smart
Using 'meollo' instead of 'centro' immediately makes you sound more native and articulate.
Meaning
To be involved in the most important or central part of an issue.
Use with 'de'
Always follow 'meollo' with 'de' when explaining what the core is about.
Sound smart
Using 'meollo' instead of 'centro' immediately makes you sound more native and articulate.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Para entender el problema, debemos ir al _________ de la cuestión.
Meollo is the correct idiomatic term for the core of an issue.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
Meollo is for abstract issues, not physical places.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Por qué discutimos tanto? B: Porque no estamos llegando al _________.
The context implies finding the core of the disagreement.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
You are in a meeting and want to focus on the main point.
This is the standard way to suggest focusing on the core.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesPara entender el problema, debemos ir al _________ de la cuestión.
Meollo is the correct idiomatic term for the core of an issue.
Choose the best sentence.
Meollo is for abstract issues, not physical places.
A: ¿Por qué discutimos tanto? B: Porque no estamos llegando al _________.
The context implies finding the core of the disagreement.
You are in a meeting and want to focus on the main point.
This is the standard way to suggest focusing on the core.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it is standard Spanish, though it has a slightly intellectual tone.
No, only for abstract concepts or the pith of fruit.
It is always masculine: 'el meollo'.
It is rarely used in the plural, but it would be 'los meollos'.
Yes, it is widely understood everywhere.
'Quid' is more formal/academic, 'meollo' is more common.
Yes, it is perfectly fine in professional emails.
It is more idiomatic and expressive than 'el punto principal'.
No, it is neutral.
Yes, it shows you can identify core issues.
Related Phrases
Ir al grano
synonymTo get to the point
El quid de la cuestión
synonymThe crux of the matter
Dar en el clavo
similarTo hit the nail on the head
Estar en el centro
contrastTo be in the center
