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fina

fee-nahˈfina

thin, fine

Also: light
A very thin, delicate golden needle resting on a soft white fabric.

📝 In Action

La arena de esta playa es muy fina y blanca.

A2

The sand on this beach is very fine and white.

Cayó una lluvia fina durante toda la tarde.

B1

A thin mist of rain fell all afternoon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • gruesa (thick/coarse)
  • gorda (fat/thick)

Common Collocations

  • arena fina – fine sand
  • lluvia fina – drizzle/fine rain

elegant, refined

Also: high-quality, sophisticated
A sophisticated woman in a simple, elegant blue dress standing gracefully.

📝 In Action

Ella es una mujer muy fina y educada.

B1

She is a very elegant and polite woman.

Esta es una pieza de joyería muy fina.

B2

This is a very high-quality piece of jewelry.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • elegante (elegant)
  • distinguida (distinguished)
  • delicada (delicate)

Antonyms

  • ordinaria (vulgar/common)
  • tosca (rough/unrefined)

Common Collocations

  • ropa fina – high-quality clothing
  • persona fina – refined person

sharp, keen

Also: acute
A fox with large ears alertly listening in a forest.

📝 In Action

Tienes una puntería muy fina con el arco.

B2

You have a very sharp aim with the bow.

Su audición es tan fina que oye hasta el más mínimo ruido.

C1

Her hearing is so keen that she hears even the smallest noise.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aguda (sharp/acute)
  • precisa (precise)

Common Collocations

  • puntería fina – sharp aim
  • percepción fina – keen perception

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fina" in Spanish:

acute→keen→light→sharp→sophisticated→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fina

Question 1 of 2

If you are describing 'arena fina', what are you talking about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
finura(fineness/refinement) — Noun
finamente(finely/elegantly) — Adverb
refinar(to refine) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
cocinaneblinacristalina
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'finis', which means 'end' or 'boundary'. It eventually came to describe something that has been brought to its final, perfect state.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fineFrench: fine

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fina' the same as 'delgada'?

They are similar, but 'delgada' usually just means 'thin' in terms of size. 'Fina' often adds a sense of quality, elegance, or small, delicate particles.

When people say a person is 'fina', is it a compliment?

Yes, it usually means the person is classy, has good manners, and is sophisticated.