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 |