significado profundo
/siɡnifikado pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The phrase 'deep meaning' in Spanish is significado profundo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of significado (meaning) and profundo (deep).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'deep meanings', you must change both the noun and the adjective to significados profundos.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡnifikado pɾofundo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the phrase calar hondo to describe a 'deep meaning' that affects someone emotionally. It literally means 'to soak deep' or 'to penetrate'.
- The term profundo can be used sarcastically in Spanish. If someone says something obvious, a listener might call it a significado profundo to mock the speaker's perceived intellectualism.
- In Spanish, adjectives like profundo usually follow the noun. If you place profundo before significado, it sounds poetic or literary rather than a standard description.
Examples in context
- Esta obra de arte tiene un gran significadoThis artwork has a deep meaning
- Este poema tiene un profundo significadoThis poem has a deep meaning
- Esta experiencia tiene un trascendental significado en mi vidaThis experience has a deep meaning in my life
- Esta canción tiene un significado muy profundoThis song has a very deep meaning
- Esta película tiene un sentido profundoThis movie has a deep meaning
- Este ensayo tiene un hondo significadoThis essay has a deep meaning
- Este mensaje tiene un sentido muy profundoThis message has a very deep meaning
- La poesía de Pablo Neruda tiene un profundo significadoThe poetry of Pablo Neruda has a deep meaning
- Esta película tiene un significado profundo.This movie has a deep meaning.
- Ese poema tiene un significado profundo.That poem has a deep meaning.
- Busco una película con un significado profundo.I am looking for a movie with a deep meaning.
- Su silencio tiene un significado profundo.Her silence has a deep meaning.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a book at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Te gustó el libro, Lucía?Did you like the book, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, me encanta su significado profundo.Yes, I love its deep meaning.
- DanielEs cierto, la historia es muy intensa.It's true, the story is very intense.
- LucíaTe lo recomiendo mucho, Daniel.I highly recommend it to you, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
