revelador
/rebelaˈdoɾ/
In Spanish, eye opening is translated as revelador.
The phrase is used to describe an experience or piece of information that teaches you something surprising or unexpected.
What does it mean word for word?
The word revelador is derived from the verb revelar (to reveal), meaning something that reveals or discloses a truth.
Which one should you use?
You might also use Esclarecedor/a if you mean something is clarifying or illuminating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use reveladora for feminine nouns, reveladores for masculine plural nouns and reveladoras for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebelaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- If an 'eye opening' experience is actually a scandalous or negative exposure of a secret, a Spaniard might prefer delatador. This word carries the connotation of 'betraying' or 'snitching' on the truth rather than just revealing it.
- The word revelador is also the specific term for a 'photographic developer' used in a darkroom.
- The root of revelador comes from the Latin 'revelare', which literally means 'to draw back the veil'.
Examples in context
- La narrativa aportó un comentario revelador sobre el estado del país.The narrative provided some eye-opening social commentary on the state of the country.This sentence shows how to use revelador to describe social commentary.Tatoeba #1604124 by luispotro, translation #868251 by beaushiny
- La experiencia fue muy reveladoraThe experience was very eye-opening
- La novela fue muy reveladora sobre la historia del país.The novel was very eye-opening about the country's history.
- El documental fue sorprendenteThe documentary was eye-opening
- La exposición fue impactanteThe exhibition was eye-opening
- La charla del activista fue impactante.The activist's talk was eye-opening.
- La conferencia fue esclarecedoraThe conference was eye-opening
- La investigación científica resultó esclarecedora.The scientific research proved to be eye-opening.
- Fue un viaje muy revelador para mí.It was a very eye opening trip for me.
- El documental ofrece un dato revelador sobre la ciencia.The documentary offers an eye opening fact about science.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía discuss a documentary they watched.
- AlejandroEl documental fue muy revelador.The documentary was very eye opening.
- LucíaSí, no sabía nada de eso.Yes, I didn't know anything about that.
- AlejandroCambió mi forma de pensar, Lucía.It changed my way of thinking, Lucía.
- LucíaA mí también, Alejandro.Me too, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry revelador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries revelador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
