Spanish Conversation · Level 47
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Spanish word
llano
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʝano/
Meaning
- adjectiveflat
Example
El terreno es llano.
The land is flat.
More examples
La caminata fue fácil porque el sendero estaba llano.
The walk was easy because the path was even.
Core concept
A smooth, level surface with no bumps.
Common phrases
terreno llano
level terrain
suelo llano
level ground
camino llano
level path
Similar words
plano: A horizontal surface flat across its span, showing no bumps or hollows.
liso: A surface smooth to the touch, without ridges, roughness, or texture.
parejo: Height or thickness consistently even across an area, without variation.
nivelado: Surface or ground adjusted so heights match and the plane is level.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica una superficie plana y nivelada; en sentido figurado, se aplica a un lenguaje o carácter franco y sencillo.
Word origin
From Latin planus 'flat', Spanish llano developed after Old Spanish palatalization turned an initial pl- into ll-.
Usage tips
- Both llano and plano can describe level ground, but hablar llano means to speak plainly or frankly, not to describe a surface.
Other meanings
- plainnoun
- frankadjective
Opposites
- accidentadounevenadjective
- montañosomountainousadjective
Related words
- llanuralowlandnoun
- llanamentefranklyadverb
- llaneroplains-dwellingadjective