English–Spanish
“famous” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈmoso/
Example
Esa cantante es famosa en todo el país.
That singer is famous throughout the country.
How to say “famous” in Spanish
“Famous” in Spanish is famoso.
A widely recognized or talked-about person, place, or thing.
Example sentences with famoso
El chef se hizo famoso por su receta de paella.
The chef became famous for his paella recipe.
Tips for using famoso
- Spanish often uses famoso as a noun (un famoso 'a celebrity') and as an adjective it agrees in gender and number (famosa, famosos), unlike English.
Other Spanish words for “famous”
Ella es célebre en su país.
She is famous in her country.
Es un ilustre autor.
He is a famous author.
Conozco a un prominente político.
I know a famous politician.