muy impresionante
/mui impɾesjonante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very impressive" is translated into Spanish as muy impresionante.
muy impresionante is used to describe something that evokes a strong feeling of admiration or awe. You can also use verdaderamente impresionante to mean "truly impressive."
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase muy impresionante, muy means "very" and impresionante is the adjective meaning "impressive".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is gender-neutral and does not change based on whether the subject is masculine or feminine. However, the adjective must agree in number with the noun. It becomes muy impresionantes to agree with plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word impresionante shares a root with the Spanish word impresora, which means 'printer'. Both come from the idea of leaving a mark or an impression.
- In Spanish, if you find a person's talent impresionante, you might describe them as un fuera de serie, which literally means 'someone outside of the series'.
- While impresionante describes awe, Spanish speakers often use the word flipante in informal settings in Spain to describe something so impressive it feels like a hallucination.
Examples in context
- El edificio de la ONU es muy impresionante.The U.N. building is very impressive.This sentence uses muy impresionante to describe a building.Tatoeba #1545561 by marcelostockle, translation #405992 by Dorenda
- Tienes un currículum muy impresionante.You have a very impressive resume.This sentence uses muy impresionante to describe a resume.Tatoeba #13376107 by mexicanhere, translation #2954526 by CK
- La presentación del informe final fue muy impresionante.The presentation of the final report was very impressive.
- Tu actuación en la obra de teatro fue sumamente impresionante.Your performance in the play was extremely impressive.
- El avance científico que lograron es verdaderamente impresionante.The scientific breakthrough they achieved is truly impressive.
- ¡Lo que hiciste en el partido de fútbol fue muy impresionante!What you did in the soccer game was very impressive!
- ¡La forma en que bailas salsa es alucinante!The way you dance salsa is mind-blowing!
- ¡Esa película de ciencia ficción estuvo impresionante de verdad!That science fiction movie was really impressive!
- Ese cuadro es muy impresionante.That painting is very impressive.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a new art gallery.
- JavierMira esta escultura, es muy impresionante.Look at this sculpture, it is very impressive.
- ElenaTienes razón, Javier, es una obra maestra.You are right, Javier, it is a masterpiece.
- Javier¿No te parece increíble el tamaño?Don't you think the size is incredible?
- ElenaSí, es realmente asombroso.Yes, it is truly amazing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
