Spanish word

físico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfisiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivephysical

Example

Prefiero el ejercicio físico al mental.

I prefer physical exercise to mental exercise.

Illustration for físico (physical)

More examples

El trabajo físico en la construcción es muy exigente.

Manual labor in construction is very demanding.

Core concept

Bodily appearance and features detectable by the senses.

Common phrases

  • trabajo físico

    manual labor

  • ejercicio físico

    physical exercise

  • rendimiento físico

    physical performance

Similar words

corporal: Physical aspects of the body itself, such as form, organs, or health status.
tangible: Objects or properties that have a concrete, touchable presence.
táctil: Characteristics experienced through touch, such as texture and firmness.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo al aspecto corporal o a la constitución física de una persona, así como a lo que es detectable por los sentidos.

Word origin

From Latin physicus (from Greek physis 'nature'), the adjective means relating to the body and to what is perceptible by the senses.

Usage tips

  • The written accent on í (físico) matters, the adjective commonly follows the noun in set phrases like actividad física, and the noun físico can mean a physicist or a person's physique.

Other meanings

  • physiquenoun
  • physicistnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • físicamentephysicallyadverb

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