elegante
eh-leh-GAHN-teh
📝 In Action
Ella lleva un vestido muy elegante para la fiesta.
A1She is wearing a very elegant dress for the party.
Ese restaurante es bastante elegante; necesitamos vestirnos bien.
A2That restaurant is quite classy; we need to dress well.
Su forma de hablar es muy elegante y educada.
B1His way of speaking is very sophisticated and polite.
💡 Grammar Points
One Form for Both Genders
Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'elegante' ends in '-e', meaning it describes both masculine nouns (el traje elegante) and feminine nouns (la casa elegante) without changing its ending.
Making it Plural
To describe more than one thing, simply add '-s' to the end: 'unos zapatos elegantes' (some elegant shoes).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Trying to Feminize
Mistake: "La mujer elegantA."
Correction: La mujer elegante. Remember, adjectives that end in '-e' usually stay the same for both genders.
⭐ Usage Tips
Beyond Clothes
'Elegante' can describe anything that shows good taste, like a solution to a problem, a piece of art, or someone's manners.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: elegante
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'elegante'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I say 'very elegant' in Spanish?
You can use 'muy elegante' (very elegant) or the intensive form 'elegantísimo/a' (extremely elegant). Remember that 'elegantísimo' must match the gender of the noun it describes, unlike 'elegante' itself.
Can 'elegante' be used for inanimate objects?
Absolutely! You can describe a building, a piece of furniture, a dance move, or even a mathematical solution as 'elegante' if it is well-formed and refined.