Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
light
Pronunciation
IPA/lajt/
Meaning
- adjectivelow-calorie
Example
¿Te gusta la cerveza light?
Do you like low-calorie beer?
More examples
Prefiero un refresco light cuando hace calor.
I prefer a low-calorie soda when it's hot.
Core concept
Product label saying light beside a reduced-calorie nutrition panel.
Common phrases
cerveza light
low-calorie beer
refresco light
low-calorie soda
producto light
low-calorie product
Similar words
bajo en calorías: Food or drink with a reduced calorie content.
ligero: Food or drink that tastes light and has a non-heavy texture.
Definition in Spanish
Tomado del inglés, en uso comercial indica que un alimento o bebida tiene características reducidas (calorías, grasa) respecto a la versión estándar.
Word origin
Loanword from English that entered Spanish through labeling and marketing and in commercial use marks products reformulated to have fewer calories or less fat than the standard version.
Usage tips
- Spanish usually treats light as an invariable label that follows the noun, as in cerveza light and bebidas light.