Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
frívolo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɾiβolo/
Meaning
- adjectivefrivolous
Example
No seas frívolo con eso.
Don't be frivolous about that.
More examples
Mi jefe dijo que ese comentario fue frívolo en una reunión importante.
My boss said that that was a frivolous comment in an important meeting.
Core concept
A person preferring glamor and small talk over serious matters.
Common phrases
ser frívolo
be frivolous
parecer frívolo
seem frivolous
comentario frívolo
frivolous comment
Similar words
superficial: Pays attention only to outward appearances or surface details without deep thought.
ligero: Takes matters lightly, lacking serious engagement or strong emotional investment.
trivial: Concerns minor, unimportant matters that lack real significance.
banal: Lacks originality or freshness and appears ordinary and predictable.
Definition in Spanish
Que trata asuntos con ligereza y prima la apariencia o el placer sobre la profundidad.
Word origin
From Latin frivolus 'worthless', via Romance languages, the word came to mean light, superficial, or lacking in seriousness.
Usage tips
- Mostly used as a criticism; the adjective agrees in gender and number (frívolo, frívola, frívolos, frívolas) and commonly appears with con to mark what someone is frivolous about (frívolo con algo).