Inklingo

maravillosas

mah-rah-vee-YOH-sahs/maɾaβiˈʝosas/

maravillosas means wonderful in Spanish (describing multiple feminine items or people).

wonderful

Also: marvelous, amazing
A group of vibrant, glowing magical flowers in a sunny garden.

📝 In Action

Las flores en tu jardín son maravillosas.

A1

The flowers in your garden are wonderful.

Pasamos unas vacaciones maravillosas en la playa.

A2

We had a wonderful vacation at the beach.

Ella tiene unas ideas maravillosas para la fiesta.

B1

She has some amazing ideas for the party.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fantásticas (fantastic)
  • estupendas (great)
  • increíbles (incredible)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • personas maravillosaswonderful people
  • noticias maravillosaswonderful news
  • vistas maravillosaswonderful views

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: maravillosas

Question 1 of 1

Which of these pairs is correct?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'mirabilia', which refers to 'strange or wonderful things'. It is closely related to the word for 'looking' or 'watching' because these are things that catch your eye!

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: marvelousFrench: merveilleuses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this for just one thing?

No, if you are describing only one feminine thing, use 'maravillosa'. The 's' at the end makes it plural (more than one).

Is it okay to use this for people?

Yes! It is a very kind and common way to describe a group of women or a mixed group of feminine nouns that you admire.