Delgado
/delɡado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for thin is Delgado.
Delgado is used to describe something that has little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Meaning: having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite (adj)
Which one should you use?
Delgado is a neutral way to say thin, whereas flaco is a more colloquial term that can sometimes imply that someone is skinny or underweight.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use the feminine form delgada for feminine nouns, and the plural forms delgados for masculine plural or delgadas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/delɡado/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful to change the ending of Delgado to match the gender of the person or object you are describing.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking cultures, calling someone flaco or flaca can actually be used as a term of endearment between close friends or partners.
- The word delgado shares an ancestor with the English word 'delicate', both coming from the Latin 'delicatus', which originally meant something carefully or finely made.
- The word delgado is frequently used in the culinary world to describe a 'thin slice' of meat or cheese, whereas fino is used for a 'fine' or thin texture.
Examples in context
- Este delgado libro es mío.This thin book is mine.This sentence shows how to use Delgado to describe a book.Tatoeba #1422649 by marcelostockle, translation #57524 by CK
- Este libro es muy delgado.This book is very thin.This sentence demonstrates the use of Delgado to describe the thickness of a book.Tatoeba #3660164 by cueyayotl, translation #2915477 by sabretou
- Él era un hombre alto y delgado.He was a tall, thin man.This sentence shows how to use Delgado when describing a person's physical build.Tatoeba #1387770 by marcelostockle, translation #802930 by Source_VOA
- La modelo es delgada y elegante.The model is thin and elegant.
- El bailarín tiene una figura esbelta.The dancer has a slender figure.
- El perro es flaco pero muy juguetón.The dog is thin but very playful.
- Ese señor es chaparro y delgado.That man is short and thin.
- La niña está flaquísima después de su enfermedad.The girl is extremely thin after her illness.
- El anciano tiene un rostro enjuto debido a su edad.The elderly man has a gaunt face due to his age.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a slice of cake.
- MateoMira este trozo de pastel.Look at this piece of cake.
- MaríaEs demasiado delgado, Mateo.It is too thin, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, quiero uno más grueso.You are right, I want a thicker one.
- MaríaYo también prefiero un trozo grande.I also prefer a large piece.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Delgado, delgado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
