fabuloso
/fah-boo-LOH-soh/
fabulous
When something is truly amazing and expresses great pleasure, we use fabuloso.
fabuloso(Adjective)
fabulous
?expressing great pleasure or admiration
,fantastic
?meaning excellent or wonderful
wonderful
?describing an experience or object
,amazing
?describing a performance or result
📝 In Action
El concierto de anoche fue absolutamente fabuloso.
B1Last night's concert was absolutely fabulous.
Tienes una casa fabulosa, me encanta la decoración.
A2You have a fantastic house; I love the decoration.
Ella hizo un trabajo fabuloso en la presentación.
B1She did an amazing job on the presentation.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'fabuloso' is a describing word, its ending must match the gender and number of the thing it describes. Use -a for feminine words (una idea fabulosa) and -os/-as for plural words (los resultados fabulosos).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender
Mistake: "La fiesta fue fabuloso."
Correction: La fiesta fue fabulosa. (Because 'fiesta' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Intensifying the Feeling
You can make 'fabuloso' even stronger by saying '¡simplemente fabuloso!' (simply fabulous) or '¡absolutamente fabuloso!'
Fabuloso can also describe something related to a legend or myth, meaning 'legendary'.
fabuloso(Adjective)
legendary
?related to a legend or myth
,fabled
?existing only in stories or fables
mythical
?describing creatures or events from mythology
📝 In Action
La historia del dragón fabuloso se ha contado por siglos.
C1The story of the legendary dragon has been told for centuries.
Los orígenes fabulosos de la ciudad son difíciles de verificar.
C2The mythical origins of the city are difficult to verify.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Context
In this formal sense, 'fabuloso' often appears before the noun (e.g., 'el fabuloso tesoro') to emphasize its quality as a story, rather than just describing it after the noun.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Clues
If you see 'fabuloso' used with words like 'dragones' (dragons), 'dioses' (gods), or 'mitos' (myths), it usually means 'legendary' rather than 'excellent'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fabuloso
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'fabuloso' in its LESS common, literary meaning?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'fabuloso' stronger than 'bueno' (good)?
Yes, absolutely. 'Bueno' is basic and general, meaning 'good.' 'Fabuloso' is much stronger; it means 'fantastic,' 'amazing,' or 'excellent.' It carries a strong positive emotional charge.
Can I use 'fabuloso' to describe a person?
Yes, you can! You might say 'Eres una persona fabulosa' (You are a fabulous person) to compliment someone's character or appearance.