ágil
/ˈaxil/
The Spanish word for agile is ágil.
The term ágil is used to describe someone or something that possesses the faculty of quick motion in the limbs.
Meaning: having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ágil must agree in number with the noun it modifies. It becomes ágiles in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaxil/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ágil shares the same Latin root as the English word 'agent'. Both come from the Latin agō, which means 'to do' or 'to drive'.
- While ágil describes physical movement, Spanish speakers often use the phrase mente ágil to describe someone with a 'quick wit' or intellectual sharpness.
- In a professional context, the term metodologías ágiles refers to the specific 'Agile' software development frameworks used globally.
Examples in context
- Los acróbatas son muy ágiles.Acrobats are very agile.Tatoeba #13268210 by Eremon, translation #6947400 by Hybrid
- La empresa necesita un enfoque ágil para adaptarse rápidamente a los cambios del mercado.The company needs an agile approach to quickly adapt to market changes.
- El gato es muy ágil al saltar.The cat is very agile when jumping.
- Necesitas ser ágil para este deporte.You need to be agile for this sport.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are watching a sports game.
- LucíaMira qué ágil es ese jugador.Look how agile that player is.
- AlejandroSí, se mueve muy rápido.Yes, he moves very quickly.
- LucíaMe gustaría ser tan ágil como él.I would like to be as agile as him.
- AlejandroCon práctica, tú también puedes.With practice, you can too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agile” translations and entries ágil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ágil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
