Spanish word

prodigio

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoˈðixjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprodigy

Example

Ella es un prodigio en el piano.

She is a prodigy at the piano.

Illustration for prodigio (prodigy)

More examples

Su descubrimiento lo convirtió en un prodigio para la comunidad científica.

His discovery made him a prodigy in the scientific community.

Core concept

Person whose exceptional skill astonishes others.

Common phrases

  • un prodigio científico

    a scientific prodigy

  • un prodigio del fútbol

    a football prodigy

  • ser un prodigio en su campo

    be a prodigy in one's field

Similar words

genio: Person who shows extremely high ability in learning or the arts.
fenómeno: Young person who shows outstanding ability and attracts attention.
talento: Person who has superior ability in a particular field.
maravilla: Rare person or thing that inspires surprise and admiration.

Definition in Spanish

Persona con talento excepcional que sorprende por su capacidad en una actividad determinada.

Word origin

From Latin prodigium 'portent, marvelous event', later applied in Spanish to an unusually gifted person.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used with ser un prodigio en + skill, and when applied to a young person it often carries the strong 'child prodigy' sense and may sound like high praise.

Other meanings

  • wondernoun

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