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extremo

/eks-TREH-moh/

extreme

A gigantic, cresting blue ocean wave, reaching an extreme height against a clear sky.

Showing something at its maximum degree, like this extreme wave.

extremo(adjective)

m/fA2

extreme

?

intense, maximum degree

Also:

utmost

?

highest quality or degree

,

farthest

?

physical distance

📝 In Action

El calor en el desierto es extremo.

A2

The heat in the desert is extreme.

Tomaron medidas extremas para proteger la información.

B1

They took extreme measures to protect the information.

La situación es de extrema urgencia.

B1

The situation is of extreme urgency.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • máximo (maximum)
  • radical (radical)

Antonyms

  • moderado (moderate)
  • suave (mild)

Common Collocations

  • peligro extremo – extreme danger

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Remember that 'extremo' must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'temperaturas extremas' (feminine plural) vs. 'un evento extremo' (masculine singular).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Extremadamente'

If you want to describe how an action is done (an adverb), use 'extremadamente' (extremely): 'Ella cocina extremadamente bien.' (She cooks extremely well.)

A winding dirt road that terminates abruptly at a tall wooden fence in the middle of a field, marking the physical end of the path.

Extremo can refer to a physical boundary or limit, like the end of a road.

extremo(noun)

mB1

end

?

physical boundary or limit

Also:

edge

?

border

,

extreme

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limit of a scale or thought

📝 In Action

Llegamos al extremo de la playa.

B1

We arrived at the end of the beach.

Él siempre lleva las cosas al extremo.

B2

He always takes things to the extreme (or limits).

Asegura el extremo libre de la cuerda.

B1

Secure the free end of the rope.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • límite (limit)
  • final (end)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • en el otro extremo – at the other end

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'Extremo' as a Noun

When used as a noun, 'extremo' (masculine) refers to a specific point or boundary, often physical. If referring to a body part, use 'extremidad' (limb/extremity, feminine).

A soccer player wearing a red jersey, running quickly down the far sideline of a green soccer field while dribbling a ball.

In soccer, the position of 'winger' is also called 'extremo'.

extremo(noun)

mB2

winger

?

soccer/football position

Also:

end player

?

general sports context

📝 In Action

El entrenador cambió al extremo izquierdo por un delantero.

B2

The coach swapped the left winger for a striker.

Es un extremo muy rápido y habilidoso.

B2

He is a very fast and skilled winger.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ala (wing)
  • delantero (forward)

Common Collocations

  • extremo derecho – right winger

💡 Grammar Points

Sports Jargon

In sports, 'extremo' is a masculine noun referring to the player who usually stays near the 'end' or side of the field to attack.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: extremo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'extremo' as an adjective (a descriptive word)?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

extremidad(extremity, limb) - noun
extremadamente(extremely) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'extremely' in Spanish?

You use the adverb 'extremadamente.' For example, 'Está extremadamente caliente' (It is extremely hot). Remember that adverbs like this usually end in '-mente' in Spanish.

What is the difference between 'extremo' and 'final'?

'Final' usually means the chronological end of a process or event (e.g., 'el final de la película'). 'Extremo' usually means the physical or conceptual limit, edge, or boundary of something (e.g., 'el extremo de la mesa').