Spanish Conversation · Level 42
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Spanish word
apariencia
Pronunciation
IPA/apaˈɾjenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounappearance
Example
La apariencia no lo es todo.
Appearance is not everything.
More examples
En apariencia todo estaba bien, pero había problemas ocultos.
On the surface, everything was fine, but there were hidden problems.
Core concept
Visible outward look that attracts an observer's attention.
Common phrases
en apariencia
on the surface
apariencia engañosa
deceptive appearance
Similar words
aspecto: Outward trait that indicates a thing's visible qualities.
imagen: Visual image viewers get from the way something looks.
pinta: Colloquial term that refers to someone's observable look.
Definition in Spanish
Imagen externa que muestra cómo se ve algo o alguien; el aspecto visible que atrae la atención de un observador.
Word origin
Derived from Latin apparentia from appareō 'to appear', with the sense shifting from 'being visible' to the external appearance that people notice.
Usage tips
- Apariencia is used for the observable look or first impression, while the verb aparentar means to feign or put on an appearance.