English–Spanish

“concise” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈkoniko/

Example

Su respuesta fue lacónica.

His reply was concise.

Illustration for lacónico (concise)

How to say “concise” in Spanish

“Concise” in Spanish is lacónico.

A tightly edited sentence.

Full entry for lacónico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lacónico

Durante la entrevista sus respuestas fueron lacónicas.

During the interview their answers were laconic.

Tips for using lacónico

  • Unlike callado (silent), lacónico describes language that is spare but enough to convey the main idea, and unlike curt it does not necessarily sound rude.

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