Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
viso
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbiso/
Meaning
- masculine nounsign
Example
El informe da visos de recuperación económica.
The report shows signs of an economic recovery.
More examples
No hay visos de mejora en su estado de ánimo.
There are no signs of improvement in his mood.
Core concept
Small hint that something could occur.
Common phrases
dar visos de
show signs of
no hay visos de
no signs of
visos de mejora
signs of improvement
Similar words
indicio: Evidence suggesting an event or condition exists.
señal: Visible or perceptible mark that indicates something.
signo: Mark or symbol that denotes a feature or occurrence.
pista: Clue that helps solve a problem or uncover information.
Definition in Spanish
Indica una señal o indicio leve de algo, usado frecuentemente en plural ('visos') para sugerir posibilidad sin afirmarla con certeza.
Word origin
Derived from Latin visus 'sight' through Old Spanish, originally meaning appearance and later narrowing to a faint sign that hints at a possible outcome.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation speakers often use 'parece' or 'tiene pinta de' for a more natural phrasing, while 'dar visos de' can sound formal or literary.
Other meanings
- hintnoun
Opposites
- ausenciaabsencenoun
- faltalacknoun