muy elegante
/mui eleɡante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very fancy" is translated into Spanish as muy elegante.
If you wish to describe something as being fancy specifically in the sense of being expensive or luxurious, you might use muy lujoso instead.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of muy (very) and elegante (elegant), which is the standard way to express that something is fancy or high-class in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective elegante is gender-neutral and remains the same whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. To describe multiple fancy things, add an 's' to the adjective to form muy elegantes.
Did you know?
- While muy elegante is polite, using the word pijo in Spain or fresa in Mexico describes someone who is 'fancy' in a derogatory way, implying they are posh and out of touch.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, being elegante is not just about clothes but about educación, which refers to having good manners and social grace.
- The word muy descends from the Latin multum, which originally meant 'much' or 'many' rather than 'very'.
Examples in context
- La fiesta fue muy eleganteThe party was very fancy.
- El restaurante es sumamente sofisticadoThe restaurant is incredibly fancy.
- La galería es altamente refinadaThe art gallery is highly fancy.
- El evento fue de gran distinciónThe event was very fancy.
- El hotel es exquisitamente lujosoThe hotel is exquisitely fancy.
- La cena estuvo requete eleganteThe dinner was super fancy.
- La fiesta fue ultrasofisticadaThe party was ultra fancy.
- Ese restaurante es muy elegante.That restaurant is very fancy.
- Tu vestido es muy elegante.Your dress is very fancy.
- El restaurante es muy elegante.The restaurant is very fancy.
- Busco un reloj muy elegante.I am looking for a very fancy watch.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are arriving at a wedding.
- JavierMira el lugar, es muy elegante.Look at the venue, it is very fancy.
- LucíaSí, me encanta la decoración.Yes, I love the decoration.
- JavierTú te ves muy elegante, Lucía.You look very fancy, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Javier. Tú también.Thank you, Javier. You too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elegante, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
