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influyente

een-floo-YEN-teh/in.fluˈʝen.te/

“influyente” means “influential” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

influential

Also: powerful
Adjectivem or fB1
A single bright blue bird leading a flock of many white birds across a clear sky.

📝 In Action

Ella es una científica muy influyente en su campo.

A2

She is a very influential scientist in her field.

Ese libro fue influyente en mi decisión de viajar.

B1

That book was influential in my decision to travel.

Los factores económicos son influyentes en la política actual.

B2

Economic factors are influential in current politics.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • persona influyente – influential person
  • líder influyente – influential leader
  • factor influyente – influential factor

influential person

Also: power broker
Nounm or fB2formal
An artist standing on a stage while a crowd of people all begin to paint on their own canvases.

📝 In Action

Los influyentes del pueblo se reunieron en secreto.

B2

The influential people of the town met in secret.

Él es uno de los influyentes en el mundo de la tecnología.

C1

He is one of the influential figures in the world of technology.

No es fácil entrar en el círculo de los influyentes.

C2

It is not easy to enter the circle of the influential elite.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • el pez gordo (big shot (informal))

Common Collocations

  • círculo de influyentes – circle of influential people

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "influyente" in Spanish:

influential→influential person→power broker→powerful→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: influyente

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'An influential woman'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
influir(to influence) — Verb
influencia(influence) — Noun
influenciable(easily influenced) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'influens,' which comes from 'influere' (to flow into). It originally described the idea of an invisible power flowing from the stars to affect humans.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: influentialFrench: influentItalian: influente

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'influyente' the same as a social media 'influencer'?

Not exactly. While they share a root, 'influyente' usually refers to someone with prestige or power (like a politician or scientist). For a YouTuber or TikToker, Spanish speakers usually use the English word 'influencer' or 'creador de contenido'.

Why is there a 'y' in the middle of the word?

The 'y' appears because it comes from the verb 'influir.' When verbs ending in -uir change their form, a 'y' often pops up to help with the sound.

Can I use 'influyente' to describe a movie or a book?

Yes! It is very common to describe art, literature, or events that changed the way people think as 'influyente'.