estético
/esˈtetiko/
The English phrase 'aesthetic' is translated into Spanish as estético.
The adjective estético is used to describe things that are appealing to one's sense of beauty. If you are referring to the noun 'aesthetics' (the study or philosophy of beauty), use the term la estética.
Meaning: appealing to one's sense of beauty (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It takes the form estético for masculine singular nouns, estética for feminine singular nouns, estéticos or estéticas for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtetiko/
Did you know?
- The word estética does not just refer to beauty, but is also the standard Spanish word for a beauty salon or a cosmetologist's clinic.
- The Greek root of estético links it to the word 'anesthesia', as both involve the sensory perception of the body.
- In Spanish, if you want to describe something as 'aesthetic' in the modern internet sense of having a curated vibe, people often use the English word 'aesthetic' as a loanword rather than estético.
Examples in context
- Su amueblado es más estético que práctico.Their furniture is more aesthetic than practical.This sentence is useful for comparing the aesthetic quality of furniture to its practicality using estético.Tatoeba #1272556 by marcelostockle, translation #305155 by MethodGT
- La belleza no se puede medir objetivamente, sino que depende de criterios estéticos personales.Beauty cannot be determined objectively but depends on personal aesthetic criteria.This sentence shows how beauty depends on personal estéticos criteria.Tatoeba #641284 by BraveSentry, translation #641283 by BraveSentry
- Me gusta su estilo estéticoI like their aesthetic style
- La belleza artística de esta escultura es cautivadoraThe artistic beauty of this sculpture is captivating
- Me encanta tu estilo, es muy estéticoI love your style, it's very aesthetic
- Esta cafetería tiene un rollo muy estéticoThis café has a very aesthetic vibe
- Me encanta el estilo estético de esta habitaciónI love the aesthetic style of this room
- Tus fotos tienen un rollo muy estético, me encantanYour photos have a very aesthetic vibe, I love them
- El estudiante presentó un proyecto estético impresionanteThe student presented an impressive aesthetic project
- El diseño de este nuevo logo es muy estético.The design of this new logo is very aesthetic.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing the layout of a room.
- SofíaCreo que este color es más estético.I think this color is more aesthetic.
- MateoTienes razón, se ve mucho mejor así.You are right, it looks much better this way.
- SofíaBusco un estilo minimalista y estético.I'm looking for a minimalist and aesthetic style.
- MateoEntonces este es el mueble perfecto.Then this is the perfect piece of furniture.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry estético, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estético, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
