Spanish Conversation · Level 182
15 words
Spanish word
gótico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgotiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveGothic
Example
La catedral gótica fue restaurada el año pasado.
The Gothic cathedral was restored last year.
More examples
El restaurante tiene un ambiente gótico con velas y música lenta.
The restaurant has a Gothic atmosphere with candles and slow music.
Core concept
Person dressed in black lace, pale makeup, and medieval-style jewelry.
Common phrases
ambiente gótico
Gothic atmosphere
estética gótica
Gothic aesthetic
Similar words
sombrío: Conveys a gloomy, shadowed mood or a heavy, somber expression.
melancólico: Evokes a quiet, wistful sadness and a gentle sense of longing.
alternativo: Displays unconventional, nonconformist tastes and deliberately alternative style choices.
romántico: Expresses sentimental, emotionally rich feelings focused on romance and beauty.
Definition in Spanish
Que alude a una estética oscura o a la subcultura que adopta ropa, música y símbolos inspirados en lo medieval o lo sombrío.
Word origin
Derives from Latin gothicus 'of the Goths', which first names medieval architecture, then blackletter script, and now denotes a dark, medieval-inspired aesthetic and the subculture.
Usage tips
- Gótico is esdrújula and always bears an acute accent on the o, and it can mean either a style or a person's tastes so estilo gótico or persona gótica clarifies the sense.
Other meanings
- Gothic stylenoun
- gothnoun
Opposites
- luminosobrightadjective