Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
magnífico
Pronunciation
IPA/maɣˈnifiko/
Meaning
- adjectivewonderful
Example
La vista desde aquí es magnífica.
The view from here is wonderful.
More examples
¡Qué magnífica sorpresa!
What a wonderful surprise!
Core concept
A standing ovation from an audience.
Common phrases
vista magnífica
wonderful view
obra magnífica
wonderful work
idea magnífica
wonderful idea
Similar words
maravilloso: Emotionally moving and joyfully memorable.
estupendo: Greatly exceeds expectations and provides strong satisfaction.
espléndido: Luxurious and visually showy.
fantástico: Surprisingly extraordinary and playfully delightful.
Definition in Spanish
Califica algo o alguien como excelente, impresionante o muy notable.
Word origin
The Spanish magnífico comes from Latin magnificus, from magnus 'great' plus a suffix from facere 'to make', so it originally meant 'made great' and thus 'splendid'.
Usage tips
- Speakers often use estupendo or genial in casual conversation, and magnífico carries a written accent and agrees in gender and number (magnífica, magníficos).