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fluido

floo-EE-doh/ˈflwiðo/

“fluido” means “fluent” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fluent, smooth

Also: flowing
A friendly person speaking with colorful speech bubbles flowing smoothly from their mouth.

📝 In Action

Ella habla un francés muy fluido.

A2

She speaks very fluent French.

El tráfico en la autopista hoy está fluido.

B1

Traffic on the highway is flowing smoothly today.

Me gusta su estilo de escritura, es muy fluido.

B2

I like his writing style; it's very fluid.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • entrecortado (broken/choppy)
  • trabado (stuck/hindered)

Common Collocations

  • hablar fluido – to speak fluently
  • tráfico fluido – smooth traffic
  • estilo fluido – fluid style

fluid

Also: current
NounmB2
Spain & Latin America
A clear blue liquid being poured from a glass into a bowl, splashing gently.

📝 In Action

Es importante beber muchos fluidos cuando estás enfermo.

B1

It's important to drink plenty of fluids when you are sick.

El aceite es un fluido viscoso.

B2

Oil is a viscous fluid.

Hubo un corte en el fluido eléctrico.

C1

There was an interruption in the electrical current.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • sólido (solid)

Common Collocations

  • fluidos corporales – body fluids
  • fluido eléctrico – electricity/power
  • mecánica de fluidos – fluid mechanics

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fluido" in Spanish:

current→flowing→fluent→fluid→smooth→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fluido

Question 1 of 3

How would you describe a conversation that moves naturally without awkward pauses?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fluidez(fluency) — Noun
fluir(to flow) — Verb
afluente(tributary/flowing into) — Noun
fluctuar(to fluctuate) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'fluidus', which comes from the verb 'fluere', meaning 'to flow'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fluidFrench: fluideItalian: fluido

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fluido' the same as 'fluidez'?

No. 'Fluido' is a description (He is fluent), while 'fluidez' is the noun (He has fluency).

Can I use 'fluido' to describe my English?

Yes! You can say 'Mi inglés es fluido' or 'Hablo un inglés fluido'.

Does 'fluido' always mean liquid?

Not exactly. While liquids are fluids, in daily life 'fluido' is more often used to describe how things move (like traffic or speech).