Spanish Conversation · Level 25
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Spanish word
esbelto
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈβelto/
Meaning
- adjectiveslim
Example
Él es esbelto y tiene buena postura.
He is slim and has good posture.
More examples
En la foto parecía más esbelto que en persona.
In the photo he looked more slender than in person.
Core concept
A slim, well-proportioned figure with an upright, graceful posture.
Common phrases
cuerpo esbelto
slender body
perfil esbelto
slender profile
Similar words
delgado: Thin body with little fat or flesh, producing a plainly slender silhouette.
flaco: Very thin, low-muscle build that looks frail or undernourished.
atlético: Muscular, well-toned build shaped by exercise, firm and athletic-looking.
fino: Thin, delicate build with fine lines that convey subtle elegance.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta una figura delgada y proporcionada, de aspecto refinado.
Word origin
It comes from Romance adjectives like French svelte or Italian svelto and entered Spanish with the meaning slender and elegant.
Usage tips
- A somewhat formal, complimentary adjective often used for people, models, or clothing to mean slender yet proportioned, unlike delgado which focuses on mere thinness.
Other meanings
- slenderadjective
Opposites
- robustosturdyadjective
- gordooverweightadjective