Spanish word

divino

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈβino/

Meaning

  • adjectivewonderful

Example

¡Tu casa es divina!

Your house is wonderful!

Illustration for divino (wonderful)

More examples

La comida divina me encantó anoche.

I loved the delicious food last night.

Core concept

A small, perfectly wrapped gift with a soft glow.

Common phrases

  • comida divina

    delicious food

  • sabor divino

    exquisite taste

Similar words

maravilloso: Awe-inspiring excellence that genuinely moves or amazes.
estupendo: Highly satisfying and impressive, producing clear pleasure.
fantástico: Extraordinarily vivid and unreal, like something out of a fantasy.
increíble: So remarkably good that it surprises and seems hard to believe.

Definition in Spanish

Que causa gran admiración por su belleza, perfección o encanto; digno de ser elogiado.

Word origin

From Latin divinus 'of the gods' (from divus 'god'), Spanish divino develops a figurative meaning of 'wonderful' or 'highly pleasing'.

Usage tips

  • Although cognate with English 'divine', divino is often a light, everyday compliment in Spanish and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Other meanings

  • lovelyadjective
  • gorgeousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • divinamentedivinelyadverb

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