I thought LLaves was keys I'm not sure what the spanish is for quays, is it cayos?
Cayos means Quays?
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Carl E.Kwiziq community member
Cayos means Quays?
This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "12 cosas interesantes sobre Nicaragua"
Asked 4 months ago

Hola Carl E.
"Cayos" in Spanish refers to small islands or cays, often found in tropical regions like the Caribbean. It does not mean 'quays'.
If you are looking for the Spanish word for "quay" (a structure on the shore where boats dock), the correct terms are "muelle" or "embarcadero" depending on the context.
You are right that "llaves" means 'keys' in Spanish, but in some regions, "cayos" can also be referred to as "llaves" when talking about small islands (for example, Los Cayos de Florida are also known as Las Llaves de Florida in some contexts).
Let me know if you need further clarification!
Hasta pronto
Silvia
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