Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
soberbio
Pronunciation
IPA/soˈβeɾβjo/
Meaning
- adjectivearrogant
Example
No seas soberbio.
Don't be arrogant.
More examples
Un gesto soberbio arruinó la buena impresión.
An arrogant gesture ruined the good impression.
Core concept
A person with a raised chin and a disdainful expression.
Common phrases
un gesto soberbio
an arrogant gesture
ser soberbio
be arrogant
Similar words
arrogante: Behaves as if inherently special and regards others as less important.
altanero: Uses a lofty, scornful manner of speech that sounds superior.
engreído: Feels excessively proud of abilities or looks and boasts about them.
presumido: Parades clothes or possessions to draw admiration and appear important.
Definition in Spanish
Que denota altivez u orgullo excesivo en la conducta; en contextos elogiosos se emplea para señalar que algo es magnífico.
Word origin
From Latin superbus 'proud, above', via the Romance languages and related to English superb, it denotes arrogant pride and, in praise contexts, something magnificent.
Usage tips
- Many English speakers mistake soberbio for 'superb', but soberbio often criticizes a person's proud or insulting attitude while superb is unambiguously praise.