Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
excelente
Pronunciation
IPA/eksθeˈlente/
Meaning
- adjectiveexcellent
Example
Tu presentación fue excelente.
Your presentation was excellent.
More examples
El servicio en el restaurante fue excelente.
The service at the restaurant was excellent.
Core concept
A nearly flawless gold-medal performance.
Common phrases
trabajo excelente
excellent work
excelente idea
excellent idea
excelente servicio
excellent service
Similar words
fantástico: Commands astonishment with a boldly impressive, hard-to-believe impact.
maravilloso: Elicits tender joy and wonder through beautifully pleasing appeal.
genial: Lifts spirits with a sunny, pleasantly energetic feel.
estupendo: Produces clear satisfaction by delivering thoroughly excellent work.
Definition in Spanish
Que cumple o supera las expectativas de calidad hasta un grado cercano a la perfección.
Word origin
From Latin excellens, the present participle of excellere 'to rise above' (ex- 'out' + celsus 'high'), and cognate with English excellent.
Usage tips
- Used both as sincere high praise and ironically as casual exaggeration, so context determines whether it signals genuine admiration or light praise.
Other meanings
- outstandingadjective
- splendidadjective
Related words
- excelenciaexcellencenoun
- excelentementeexcellentlyadverb