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frágil

FRAH-heel/ˈfɾa.xil/

“frágil” means “fragile” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fragile

Also: breakable, delicate
A single white eggshell with a large, visible crack running across its surface, resting on a soft, colorful cloth, illustrating something easily broken.

📝 In Action

Por favor, ten cuidado con esa caja; el contenido es frágil.

A2

Please be careful with that box; the contents are fragile.

Esta escultura de vidrio es muy frágil.

B1

This glass sculpture is very delicate.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • fuerte (strong)
  • resistente (resistant)

Common Collocations

  • material frágil – fragile material
  • cristal frágil – fragile glass

vulnerable

Also: frail, weak
Adjectivem/fB1neutral/formal
A pair of large, gentle hands carefully cupping and protecting a single, tiny, thin green sprout emerging from the soil, symbolizing vulnerability.

📝 In Action

Su salud es frágil después de la operación y necesita reposo.

B1

His health is frail after the operation and he needs rest.

El acuerdo político es frágil y podría romperse en cualquier momento.

B2

The political agreement is vulnerable and could break down at any moment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • situación frágil – vulnerable situation
  • mente frágil – fragile mind

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "frágil" in Spanish:

breakable→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: frágil

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'frágil' to describe an emotional state or situation, rather than a physical object?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fragilidad(fragility) — Noun
frágilmente(fragilely / weakly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
dócilfácildifícil
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *fragilis*, meaning 'easily broken.' This is why the word looks and sounds so similar to its English counterpart, 'fragile.'

First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: fragilePortuguese: frágilItalian: fragile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'frágil' change its ending to match the noun's gender (masculine or feminine)?

No. 'Frágil' is one of those 'always the same' adjectives in Spanish. It ends in -l, so it does not change its form whether you are talking about 'el plato frágil' (masculine) or 'la taza frágil' (feminine). However, it does become plural: 'frágiles'.