Spanish word

frágil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɾaxil/

Meaning

  • adjectivefragile

Example

Ten cuidado, ese jarrón es frágil.

Be careful, that vase is fragile.

Illustration for frágil (fragile)

More examples

¿Crees que ese espejo es frágil?

Do you think that mirror is fragile?

Core concept

A delicate ceramic figurine with a visible crack.

Common phrases

  • muy frágil

    very fragile

  • vidrio frágil

    fragile glass

Similar words

delicado: Breaks from rough handling and needs a very gentle touch to stay intact.
débil: Yields or deforms under applied force because it lacks physical strength.
vulnerable: Suffers damage easily when exposed or left without protection.

Definition in Spanish

Que se daña o pierde su forma o función con facilidad.

Word origin

From Latin fragilis, ultimately from the verb frangere meaning 'to break', via the Romance languages into Spanish.

Usage tips

  • Ser frágil denotes an inherent tendency to break, while estar frágil denotes a temporary weakened state.

Other meanings

  • brittleadjective
  • delicateadjective

Opposites

  • robustosturdyadjective

Related words

  • fragilidadfragilitynoun
  • frágilmentefragilelyadverb

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