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“shine” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobrillar · relucir

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɾiʝo/

Example

La chaqueta perdió brillo después del lavado.

The jacket lost its shine after washing.

Illustration for brillo (shine)

How to say “shine” in Spanish

“Shine” in Spanish is brillo.

Reflective luster on a surface.

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

Example sentences with brillo

Si limpias con un paño, restauras el brillo del mueble.

If you clean with a cloth, you bring back the shine of the furniture.

Tips for using brillo

  • Spanish speakers use tener brillo or perder brillo to talk about an object's sheen rather than using brillo as an adjective.

Other Spanish words for “shine”

Tus ojos brillan cuando sonríes.

Your eyes shine when you smile.

El metal reluce al sol.

The metal shines in the sun.

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