Spanish word

genio

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈxenjo/

Meaning

  • masculine noungenius

Example

Mi amiga es un genio en matemáticas.

My friend is a genius at math.

Illustration for genio (genius)

More examples

A menudo es considerado un genio de la música.

He is often considered a musical genius.

Core concept

A person's habitual mood or temper.

Common phrases

  • ser considerado un genio

    be considered a genius

  • un genio de la música

    a musical genius

Similar words

talento: Natural aptitude or gift for performing well in a specific area.
experto: High practical knowledge and skill built from many years of experience.
prodigio: Young person showing abilities far beyond those typical for their age.

Definition in Spanish

Disposición o carácter emocional de una persona (p. ej. buen o mal genio); también, persona con talento extraordinario.

Word origin

From Latin genius 'innate spirit or guardian spirit', Spanish genio developed to mean a person's natural disposition and then, by extension, an exceptional talent.

Usage tips

  • For talking about temperament, Spanish commonly uses tener buen genio or tener mal genio.

Other meanings

  • tempernoun
  • genienoun

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