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fino

fee-noh/ˈfino/

thin, fine

Also: slender
A single, very thin sewing needle lying next to a thick piece of yarn.

📝 In Action

Dibuja una línea muy fina con el lápiz.

A2

Draw a very thin line with the pencil.

La arena de esta playa es muy fina.

B1

The sand on this beach is very fine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • grueso (thick)
  • gordo (fat)

Common Collocations

  • hilo fino – fine thread
  • piel fina – thin skin

elegant, refined

Also: high-quality, fancy
A sophisticated porcelain teacup with a delicate floral pattern on a saucer.

📝 In Action

Es una persona de modales muy finos.

B1

He is a person of very refined manners.

Esta es una joya de oro fino.

B2

This is a piece of jewelry made of fine gold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • elegante (elegant)
  • distinguido (distinguished)
  • exquisito (exquisite)

Antonyms

  • basto (coarse/rude)
  • ordinario (vulgar/plain)

Common Collocations

  • modales finos – refined manners
  • olfato fino – keen sense of smell

Idioms & Expressions

  • hilar fino – To be very detailed or subtle in an argument or task

fino

Also: sherry
NounmB2
Spain
A chilled glass of pale yellow wine next to a small bowl of green olives.

📝 In Action

Camarero, ¿me pone un fino, por favor?

B2

Waiter, can I have a glass of fino, please?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • jerez (sherry)

Common Collocations

  • copa de fino – glass of fino sherry
  • vino fino – fine wine/fino wine

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fino

Question 1 of 2

If you are buying very high-quality jewelry, which word would describe the gold?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
finura(fineness/delicacy) — Noun
finamente(finely) — Adverb
refinar(to refine) — Verb
refinado(refined) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'finus', which described something that was finished, polished, or brought to a state of perfection.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fineFrench: finItalian: fino

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'fino' to say a person is skinny?

Not usually. 'Delgado' is the standard word for a thin person. 'Fino' is used for people to describe their delicate features or elegant manners rather than their weight.

Does 'fino' always mean 'thin'?

No! It can mean 'thin' (physical), 'refined' (manners), 'high-quality' (materials), 'sharp' (senses like hearing), or even a specific type of Spanish wine.