tan brillante
/tan bɾiʝante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so bright" is translated into Spanish as tan brillante.
tan brillante is used to describe something that reflects or emits a large amount of light.
Which one should you use?
While tan brillante is used when implying a consequence or a comparison (for example, "so bright that I can't see"), you should use muy brillante for a simple statement of intensity, such as "it is very bright".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase re fulgurante is an informal way to say "really bright" or "super dazzling" used in certain Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in number with the noun it describes. While the singular form is tan brillante, you must use tan brillantes when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tan bɾiʝante/
Did you know?
- The word brillante is also the Spanish word for a 'diamond' when used as a noun, specifically referring to its sparkling quality.
- The word brillante is distanty related to the word 'beryl' used for gemstones. It traces back to the Ancient Greek word βήρυλλος for a precious stone.
- While English speakers use 'bright' to describe both light and intelligence, in Spanish, you must switch to inteligente or listo to describe a smart person.
Examples in context
- Nunca he visto una estrella tan brillante.I've never seen a star so bright.This sentence shows the use of tan brillante with a star.Tatoeba #11707003 by Seael, translation #13000925 by araneo
- No me gusta la pantalla tan brillante, bájale el brillo.I don't like having the screen so bright, lower the brightness.This sentence illustrates how to use tan brillante when referring to a screen.Tatoeba #10360133 by saverius, translation #13050099 by araneo
- La luz del sol por la mañana es tan brillante que no puedo verlo.The morning sunshine is so bright that I can't look at it.This sentence demonstrates using tan brillante to describe the intensity of sunlight.Tatoeba #857697 by princesamee, translation #765928 by Dunbab
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a piece of jewelry.
- LucíaMira este diamante, es tan brillante.Look at this diamond, it is so bright.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía, brilla mucho.You are right, Lucía, it shines a lot.
- Lucía¿Crees que es demasiado brillante para mí?Do you think it is too bright for me?
- JavierNo, Javier piensa que se ve perfecto.No, Javier thinks it looks perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brillante, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
