artístico
/aɾˈtistiko/
The English word "artistic" is translated into Spanish as artístico.
The word is an adjective used to describe someone or something that has creative skill. Related terms include artista, which means "artist" and creativo(a), which means "creative".
Meaning: having creative skill (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you can use the term artístico/a in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use artísticos for masculine plural nouns, artísticas for feminine plural nouns and artística for feminine singular nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾˈtistiko/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a person un artista can be a sarcastic way to describe someone who is being a 'drama queen' or acting excessively.
- The word artista can be used to describe anyone who is exceptionally skilled at a specific task, even if it is not creative, such as artista del volante for a great driver.
- While artístico describes a quality, the word arte shares a root with the English word 'art', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂er-, meaning 'to fit together'.
Examples in context
- La razón por la cual digo que la película está buena, no es sólo por el contenido artístico, porque la música también es buena.The reason I'm saying this movie is good is that, not only is the artistic content good, the music is too.This sentence shows how to describe the artistic content of a movie using artístico.Tatoeba #3141957 by cueyayotl, translation #1577846 by rbbrbb
- Mi padre dista mucho de ser artístico.My father is far from artistic.This sentence uses artístico to describe a person's lack of creative skill.Tatoeba #912828 by darinmex, translation #318970 by CM
- Su pintura es extraordinariamente artísticaHis/Her painting is extraordinarily artistic
- La escultura es una forma de expresión artísticaSculpture is a form of artistic expression
- La arquitectura de este edificio es muy artísticaThe architecture of this building is very artistic
- Mis amigos y yo tenemos un proyecto artístico para el veranoMy friends and I have an artistic project for the summer
- Ella tiene un talento artístico increíble.She has an incredible artistic talent.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a school project.
- LucíaNecesitamos a alguien que sea artístico para el cartel.We need someone who is artistic for the poster.
- MateoYo puedo ayudar, me gusta dibujar.I can help, I like to draw.
- Lucía¡Qué bueno! Entonces tú haces el diseño.Great! Then you do the design.
- MateoClaro, yo me encargo de todo.Sure, I'll take care of everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artistic” translations and entries artístico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries artístico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
