lleno
/ˈʝeno/
The Spanish word lleno means full or filled.
Lleno is used to describe something that is full or filled. A common way to use this is in the phrase estoy lleno, which means "I am full" after eating a meal.
Which one should you use?
Lleno is the direct antonym of vacío, which means empty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the term Hasta el tope is commonly used to express that something is completely full.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use llena for feminine nouns, llenos for masculine plural nouns and llenas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʝeno/.
Did you know?
- Although lleno is the standard, the slangy hasta las cejas can be used to say you are 'full up to the eyebrows', often regarding emotions or tasks.
- The English word 'plain' shares a distant ancestor with lleno through the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'full'.
- In some contexts, lleno can be used as a noun to refer to a 'sell-out crowd' at a performance, meaning the venue has reached its maximum capacity.
Examples in context
- El estadio está completamente lleno.The stadium is completely full.
- El tren va a tope.The train is packed.
- El bar está a reventar.The bar is packed to the brim.
- El concierto está a tope de gente.The concert is full of people.
- La taquería está hasta el tope de clientes.The taco shop is filled to capacity with customers.
- El vaso está lleno de agua.The glass is full of water.
- El autobús siempre va lleno.The bus is always full.
- Mi plato está completamente lleno.My plate is completely full.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a busy restaurant.
- Sofía¿Hay alguna mesa libre?Is there an empty table?
- JavierNo, el restaurante está lleno.No, the restaurant is full.
- SofíaEs una lástima, Javier.That is a shame, Javier.
- JavierBusquemos otro lugar.Let's look for another place.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lleno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lleno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
