más sabio
/mas sabjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase wiser is translated into Spanish as más sabio.
You may also encounter the colloquial expression Con más cancha, which suggests that someone is wiser because they have more experience.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed literally from más (more) and sabio (wise).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form más sabia for feminine subjects, the masculine plural más sabios for masculine plural subjects and the feminine plural más sabias for feminine plural subjects.
Did you know?
- The word sabio comes from the Latin sapidus, which originally meant 'to taste of'. In its earliest sense, being 'wise' was linked to the ability to appreciate flavor.
- In Spanish, you can describe a person as being sabiondo, but be careful: this is often a derogatory way to call someone a 'know-it-all'.
- While más sabio is the standard translation, you might hear a person described as más avisado if their wisdom comes specifically from being 'alert' or 'shrewd'.
Examples in context
- Tom es más sabio que yo.Tom is wiser than me.Tatoeba #10061150 by jxff, translation #5586815 by CK
- Es mayor, pero no más sabio.He's older, but no wiser.Tatoeba #1829627 by Shishir, translation #1829622 by Spamster
- Los ancianos no siempre son más sabios que los jóvenes.The old are not always wiser than the young.Tatoeba #4180900 by Leono, translation #326460 by CM
- Después de mis experiencias, me siento más sabio en asuntos del corazón.After my experiences, I feel wiser in matters of the heart.
- Con el paso de los años, he adquirido una mayor sabiduría en el campo de la medicina.Over the years, I have gained greater wisdom in the field of medicine.
- Es necesario contar con la opinión de alguien de mayor prudencia antes de tomar una decisión tan importante.It is necessary to have the input of someone wiser before making such an important decision.
- Después de aquella lección, Juan se dio cuenta de que era más listo.After that lesson, Juan realized he was wiser.
- No te hagas el sabihondo, todos cometemos errores.Don't act like you're wiser than everyone, we all make mistakes.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a difficult life decision.
- JavierNo sé qué hacer en esta situación.I don't know what to do in this situation.
- LucíaPregúntale a tu abuelo, él es más sabio.Ask your grandfather, he is wiser.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
- LucíaÉl siempre da los mejores consejos.He always gives the best advice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, sabio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
