exótico
/eɡˈsotiko/
The English phrase "exotic" is translated into Spanish as exótico.
The word is used to describe something that is exotic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective exótico must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, becoming exótica for feminine nouns. The adjective exótico must agree in number with the noun it modifies, becoming exóticos for masculine plural nouns and exóticas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡˈsotiko/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a person exótico can sound much more strange or 'alien' than calling them 'exotic' does in English.
- The word exótico shares the same Greek root as the English 'exotic', which originally referred to people coming from outside a city-state.
- Spanish has the word estrambótico, which sounds similar to exótico but describes something bizarre or eccentric rather than foreign.
Examples in context
- Estoy buscando países exóticos para mi próximo libro.I'm looking for exotic countries for my next book.This sentence shows how to use exótico when describing countries.Tatoeba #7646257 by diegohn, translation #11101562 by DJ_Saidez
- Al bajar de la estación y caminar tres minutos hacia el sur, ya se respira un aire exótico.Leaving the station and walking three minutes south, you can already smell an exotic air.This sentence uses exótico to describe an atmosphere or air.Tatoeba #1118814 by marcelostockle, translation #10465389 by DJ_Saidez
- Las flores exóticas embellecen el jardín.The exotic flowers beautify the garden.
- Ese color es muy exótico.That color is very exotic.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofia are looking at a travel magazine.
- DanielMira este hotel, parece muy exótico.Look at this hotel, it looks very exotic.
- SofíaTienes razón, Sofía quiere ir allí.You are right, Sofia wants to go there.
- Daniel¿Crees que sea muy caro?Do you think it is very expensive?
- SofíaQuizás, pero el lugar es exótico.Maybe, but the place is exotic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry exótico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exótico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
