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adivino

ah-dee-BEE-noh/adiˈβino/

“adivino” means “fortune teller” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fortune teller

Also: psychic, seer
NounmB1
General
A fortune teller wearing a colorful turban looking into a glowing glass sphere.

📝 In Action

El adivino leyó las cartas del tarot para ver mi futuro.

B1

The fortune teller read the tarot cards to see my future.

No soy un adivino, así que no sé qué pasará mañana.

A2

I am not a psychic, so I don't know what will happen tomorrow.

El rey consultó al adivino antes de la batalla.

B2

The king consulted the seer before the battle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vidente (clairvoyant)
  • profeta (prophet)

Antonyms

  • escéptico (skeptic)

Common Collocations

  • consultar a un adivino – to consult a fortune teller
  • bola de cristal – crystal ball

Idioms & Expressions

  • ni que fuera adivino – used when someone expects you to know something impossible to know

I guess

Also: I divine, I figure out
VerbA2regular ar
A person pointing at a closed wooden box with a lightbulb above their head, signifying they have guessed what is inside.
gerundadivinando
past Participleadivinado
infinitiveadivinar

📝 In Action

Siempre adivino lo que vas a decir.

A1

I always guess what you are going to say.

Adivino que tienes buenas noticias.

A2

I guess that you have good news.

Si adivino el número, ¿me das un premio?

A2

If I guess the number, will you give me a prize?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adivinar el futuro – to predict the future
  • adivinar un acertijo – to solve a riddle

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaran
yoadivinara
túadivinaras
vosotrosadivinarais
nosotrosadivináramos
él/ella/ustedadivinara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinen
yoadivine
túadivines
vosotrosadivinéis
nosotrosadivinemos
él/ella/ustedadivine

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaron
yoadiviné
túadivinaste
vosotrosadivinasteis
nosotrosadivinamos
él/ella/ustedadivinará

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaban
yoadivinaba
túadivinabas
vosotrosadivinabais
nosotrosadivinábamos
él/ella/ustedadivinaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinan
yoadivino
túadivinas
vosotrosadivináis
nosotrosadivinamos
él/ella/ustedadivina
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Words that translate to "adivino" in Spanish:

fortune teller→i divine→i guess→psychic→seer→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adivino

Question 1 of 3

If you are playing a game and you get the answer right without knowing it, you would say:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
adivinar(to guess) — Verb
adivinanza(riddle) — Noun
adivinación(divination/fortune-telling) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'divinare', which means 'to be inspired by the gods' or 'to foresee'. It shares the same root as the word 'divino' (divine).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: divineFrench: deviner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'adivino' always mean 'fortune teller'?

No! It can also be a verb meaning 'I guess.' Context is key: if there is an 'el' or 'un' before it, it's a person. If it follows 'yo', it's an action.

What is the difference between 'adivino' and 'vidente'?

'Adivino' often implies using tools like cards or tea leaves, while 'vidente' implies having a natural psychic vision. Both are common.

Is 'adivino' a regular verb form?

Yes, it is the perfectly regular 'yo' (I) form of the verb 'adivinar'.