soy maravilloso
/soi maɾabiʝoso/from spelling rules
The phrase "I am wonderful" in Spanish is soy maravilloso.
This phrase is used to describe oneself as having a great or admirable personality.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase begins with soy, which is the first-person singular present tense of the verb ser. In Spanish, ser is used for permanent or essential characteristics, such as personality traits. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from the masculine maravilloso to the feminine soy maravillosa.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use estoy maravilloso. Using the verb estar would incorrectly imply a temporary state or mood.
Did you know?
- The term maravilla is the same word used to describe a 'wonder' of the world. Calling yourself maravilloso essentially claims you are a living miracle or a spectacle of awe.
- In Spanish, describing yourself as maravilloso can sound boastful or arrogant if said without irony. Native speakers are more likely to use genial or estupendo to describe a positive personality without sounding narcissistic.
- While soy maravilloso describes a person, the expression estoy de maravilla is used to say you are feeling wonderful. The addition of the preposition de completely changes the meaning from a personality trait to a state of well-being.
Examples in context
- ¡Soy maravilloso!I am wonderful!
- Soy maravilloso y siempre estoy de buen humor.I am wonderful and I am always in a good mood.
- No hace falta que me halagues, soy maravilloso.You don't need to flatter me, I am wonderful.
- Como artista, soy maravilloso.As an artist, I am wonderful.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are joking around during a casual coffee date.
- Elena¿Por qué estás tan presumido hoy, Mateo?Why are you so conceited today, Mateo?
- MateoEs que soy maravilloso, Elena.It is because I am wonderful, Elena.
- Elena¡Qué arrogante eres!You are so arrogant!
- MateoSolo digo la verdad.I am only telling the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
