Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
optimista
Pronunciation
IPA/optiˈmista/
Meaning
- adjectiveoptimistic
Example
Soy optimista.
I'm optimistic.
More examples
Tiene una actitud optimista hacia el futuro.
He has an optimistic attitude toward the future.
Core concept
Eyes fixed on a sunrise beyond storm clouds.
Common phrases
actitud optimista
optimistic attitude
ser optimista
be optimistic
mirada optimista
optimistic outlook
Similar words
positivo: Emphasizes favorable aspects and maintains a positive view.
esperanzado: Keeps a sense of hope about what the future may bring.
confiado: Places trust in people or circumstances and feels little anxiety.
ilusionado: Experiences joyful excitement from hopes or imagined outcomes.
Definition in Spanish
Que espera resultados favorables y suele interpretar las situaciones de manera positiva aunque haya dificultades.
Word origin
Derived from Latin optimus 'best' through the Romance languages with the suffix -ista that forms adjectives meaning 'inclined to' or 'characterized by'.
Usage tips
- The adjective and the noun share the same form optimista, which is invariant for gender (el optimista, la optimista) and takes -s in the plural.