delgado

thin, slim

Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation

/del.ˈɣa.ðo/

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Cultural Note

Spanish has a nuanced vocabulary for body types. 'Delgado' is neutral, 'esbelto' is elegantly slim, 'flaco' can be negative (skinny), and 'escuálido' implies unhealthily thin. Body image discussions in Spain tend to be more direct than in English-speaking cultures.

📝 Example Sentences

Está más delgada desde que empezó a hacer ejercicio.

She's slimmer since she started exercising.

Es alto y delgado.

He's tall and thin.

Quiero adelgazar un poco, estoy menos delgado que antes.

I want to lose a bit of weight, I'm less thin than before.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
feminine delgada
masculine delgado
feminine_plural delgadas
masculine_plural delgados
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