Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
célebre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθeleβɾe/
Meaning
- adjectivefamous
Example
Ella es célebre en su país.
She is famous in her country.
More examples
El escritor célebre firmó libros en la feria.
The famous writer signed books at the fair.
Core concept
A widely recognized person surrounded by admirers.
Common phrases
escritor célebre
famous writer
persona célebre
famous person
ser célebre
be famous
Similar words
famoso: Known by many people, often because of broad visibility or media exposure.
conocido: Known within a particular place or group, familiar to certain people.
popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people and commonly accepted by the public.
ilustre: Highly respected for outstanding achievements in fields like art or scholarship.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que alguien o algo tiene gran fama o reputación entre la gente.
Word origin
From Latin celebris 'frequented, well-known', célebre entered Spanish with the adjectival sense 'famous'.
Usage tips
- In Spanish célebre is an adjective while the noun 'celebrity' is usually celebridad, and the written accent on célebre distinguishes it from verb forms like que yo celebre.
Other meanings
- notedadjective
- renownedadjective
Opposites
- desconocidounknownadjective
- anónimoanonymousadjective
Related words
- celebridadfamenoun
- celebérrimovery famousadjective
- celebradocelebratedadjective