Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
fino
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfino/
Meaning
- adjectiveelegant
Example
Su manera de hablar es fina.
His way of speaking is elegant.
More examples
Ese restaurante tiene un ambiente fino.
That restaurant has an elegant atmosphere.
Core concept
Understated, well-polished manners.
Common phrases
restaurante fino
elegant restaurant
estilo fino
elegant style
trato fino
refined treatment
Similar words
elegante: Radiates classic style and graceful, tasteful presentation.
refinado: Manifests carefully honed taste or a finely finished, cultivated quality.
sofisticado: Implies technical or artistic sophistication through complexity and polish.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra elegancia y buen gusto de forma sutil y no ostentosa, aplicado a personas, modos, objetos o expresiones.
Word origin
From Latin finis 'end' via the Romance languages, where the sense of 'finished' develops into 'polished' and then into refined, delicate qualities.
Usage tips
- Spanish fino praises subtle, low-key refinement and does not mean merely 'okay' as English fine does, while elegante or sofisticado expresses clearer high-end sophistication.
Other meanings
- upscaleadjective
- sophisticatedadjective
Opposites
- vulgarvulgaradjective
- rudocoarseadjective
Related words
- finurarefinementnoun
- finísimoultra-elegantadjective