Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
eterno
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈteɾno/
Meaning
- adjectiveeternal
Example
Nuestro amor es eterno.
Our love is eternal.
More examples
Guardará un recuerdo eterno de su abuelo.
He will keep an eternal memory of his grandfather.
Core concept
A circle with no beginning or end.
Common phrases
amor eterno
eternal love
recuerdo eterno
eternal memory
vida eterna
eternal life
Similar words
perpetuo: Keeps happening continuously without stopping, especially as a steady process.
duradero: Has lasting qualities that persist for a long period, emphasizing longevity.
interminable: Seems without end because it continues extremely long, creating boredom or weariness.
infinito: Unlimited in extent or quantity, extending beyond measurable bounds.
Definition in Spanish
Que dura para siempre, sin límite en el tiempo.
Word origin
From Latin aeternus 'without end', from aevum 'age or lifetime', and cognate with Italian eterno and French éternel.
Usage tips
- More formal than everyday speech and common in poetic or religious phrases, with siempre or para siempre used for casual 'always'.
Other meanings
- everlastingadjective
- immortaladjective
Opposites
- efímeroephemeraladjective
Related words
- eternidadeternitynoun
- eternamenteeternallyadverb