Problem – el problema

To remember that problem is pronounced proh-blem-mah (problema) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

The problem with these maths problems is my ma (problema) can't solve them.

Problema is masculine, so it's el problema. Imagine an elephant trying to solve a problem.

Examples of problema (problem) in a sentence

No tengo ningún problema con eso.

(I have no problem with that.)

El problema es que no tenemos suficiente dinero.

(The problem is that we don't have enough money.)

¿Puedes ayudarme a resolver este problema?

(Can you help me solve this problem?)