digno
/ˈdiɡno/
The Spanish word for worthy is digno.
digno is used to describe someone or something that is deserving or has sufficient worth. To say that someone is "worthy of" something, you must use the preposition de after the adjective, forming the phrase digno de. If you want to express the idea of actively becoming deserving of something, you can use the phrase hacerse merecedor de.
Meaning: deserving, or having sufficient worth (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, digno must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the masculine singular digno, the feminine singular digna, the masculine plural dignos for groups of men or mixed-gender groups and the feminine plural dignas for groups consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdiɡno/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, digno can be used as a synonym for 'decent' or 'respectable'. For example, a vivienda digna is not a 'worthy house' in a moral sense, but a 'decent home' with basic necessities.
- In some dialects, using digno to describe a person's appearance can imply they look 'stately' or 'noble' rather than just morally deserving.
- Spanish has a specific legal and formal concept called dignidad humana, which is a foundational principle in the Spanish Constitution and many Latin American legal systems.
Examples in context
- Es un poeta digno de ese apelativo.He is a poet worthy of the title.This sentence shows how to use digno to describe someone worthy of a specific title.Tatoeba #2060082 by lazarus1907, translation #402213 by FeuDRenais
- La dedicación y esfuerzo de los atletas es digna de admiración.The dedication and effort of athletes is worthy of admiration.
- El artista es merecedor de todo nuestro apoyo.The artist is worthy of all our support.
- Tu esfuerzo es digno de admiración.Your effort is worthy of admiration.
- Con su entrega y dedicación, se ha hecho merecedor del premio.With their commitment and dedication, they have become deserving of the prize.
- Es una mujer digna de confianza.She is a woman worthy of trust.
- Es un hombre digno de confianza.He is a trustworthy man.
- El proyecto es digno de mención.The project is worthy of mention.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a colleague's recent promotion.
- Sofía¿Crees que Daniel es digno del ascenso?Do you think Daniel is worthy of the promotion?
- DanielSí, él es muy trabajador.Yes, he is very hardworking.
- SofíaEs cierto, su esfuerzo es notable.That's true, his effort is notable.
- DanielSe lo merece totalmente.He totally deserves it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry digno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
