infinito
/infiˈnito/
The Spanish word for infinite is infinito.
The adjective infinito is used to describe something that is boundless or endless.
Meaning: boundless, endless (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing from infinito to infinita for feminine nouns. The adjective takes the masculine plural form infinitos when modifying masculine plural nouns. The adjective takes the feminine plural form infinitas when modifying feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/infiˈnito/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking regions, saying something is infinito can be used hyperbolically to describe a very long wait or a boring speech.
- The word infinito shares a linguistic root with the Spanish word fin, which means 'end' or 'purpose'.
- In Spanish literature, particularly in the works of Jorge Luis Borges, the concept of el infinito is frequently used to explore paradoxical labyrinths and libraries.
Examples in context
- Pero el universo es infinito.But the universe is infinite.This sentence shows how to use infinito to describe the universe.Tatoeba #1097342 by Shishir, translation #1635 by Zifre
- En un plano existen infinitos puntos.Infinite points exist in a plane.This sentence uses infinitos to describe points in a plane.Tatoeba #2911730 by hayastan, translation #5109648 by argentum
- No cabe duda de que el universo es infinito.There's no doubt that the universe is infinite.This sentence uses infinito to state there is no doubt about the nature of the universe.Tatoeba #2812 by Shishir, translation #413823 by Liface
- sabiduría infinitainfinite wisdom
- potencial ilimitadounlimited potential
- La belleza del universo es infinita.The beauty of the universe is infinite.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are staring at the night sky.
- MateoEl cielo parece un vacío infinito.The sky looks like an infinite void.
- LucíaEs una sensación de algo infinito.It is a feeling of something infinite.
- MateoMe hace sentir muy pequeño.It makes me feel very small.
- LucíaEs asombroso lo infinito que es todo.It is amazing how infinite everything is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “infinite” translations and entries infinito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
