Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
terrenal
Pronunciation
IPA/tereˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveworldly
Example
Los placeres terrenales son pasajeros.
Worldly pleasures are fleeting.
More examples
Disfruta de los placeres terrenales con moderación.
Enjoy earthly pleasures in moderation.
Core concept
The physical, earthbound world.
Common phrases
placeres terrenales
earthly pleasures
vida terrenal
earthly life
cosas terrenales
earthly things
Similar words
mundano: Relating to ordinary, everyday life and social routines, secular and commonplace.
terreno: Relating to land, soil, ground, or physical plots and their surface features.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a lo perteneciente a la tierra o al mundo físico, en contraste con lo celestial o espiritual; también usado para hablar de placeres o asuntos mundanos.
Word origin
From Latin terra 'earth' plus an adjectival suffix, originally meaning 'belonging to the earth'.
Usage tips
- Often literary in tone; in everyday speech speakers often choose terrestre, mundano, or de la tierra when talking about nonspiritual, ordinary matters.