lleno
“lleno” means “full” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
full
Also: covered, stuffed
📝 In Action
El vaso está lleno de agua.
A1The glass is full of water.
No puedo comer más, estoy lleno.
A1I can't eat anymore, I'm full.
El autobús va lleno de gente.
A2The bus is full of people.
Llegó con las manos llenas de regalos.
B1He arrived with his hands full of gifts.
full house
Also: capacity crowd
📝 In Action
Hubo un lleno absoluto en el estadio para la final.
B2There was a complete full house at the stadium for the final.
El teatro registró un lleno todas las noches.
C1The theater had a full house every night.
I fill
📝 In Action
Yo lleno la botella de agua antes de salir.
A2I fill the water bottle before leaving.
Si me das el formulario, lo lleno ahora mismo.
B1If you give me the form, I'll fill it out right now.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: lleno
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I fill the glass'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'plēnus', which meant 'full' or 'complete'. It's related to many English words that suggest fullness, like 'plenty', 'plentiful', and 'replenish'.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you say 'El vaso está lleno' and not 'El vaso es lleno'?
Great question! This is about two different ways of saying 'is' in Spanish. We use 'estar' ('está') for temporary states or conditions. A glass can be full now but empty later, so its fullness is a temporary state. We use 'ser' ('es') for more permanent characteristics, like 'El vaso es de vidrio' (The glass is made of glass).