perfecto
/per-FEK-toh/
perfect
As an adjective, perfecto means 'perfect' or 'flawless,' like this ideal apple.
📝 In Action
Este es el lugar perfecto para unas vacaciones.
A1This is the perfect place for a vacation.
Tu pronunciación no es perfecta, pero se entiende muy bien.
A2Your pronunciation isn't perfect, but it's very easy to understand.
La película tiene un final perfecto.
B1The movie has a perfect ending.
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Match
Like most Spanish describing words, 'perfecto' changes to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'perfecto' for masculine things, 'perfecta' for feminine things, 'perfectos' for masculine plural, and 'perfectas' for feminine plural. (e.g., un día perfecto, una noche perfecta).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Describing a Thing vs. an Action
Mistake: "El equipo jugó perfecto."
Correction: El equipo jugó perfectamente. (The team played perfectly.) Use 'perfecto' to describe the team (a thing), but 'perfectamente' to describe *how* they played (an action).
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement Matters
Usually, 'perfecto' comes after the thing it describes ('un día perfecto'). Placing it before can add extra emotion or emphasis, like saying 'un perfecto idiota' (a complete idiot).
When used as an interjection, ¡Perfecto! expresses agreement or satisfaction, meaning 'Perfect!' or 'Great!'
perfecto(Interjection)
Perfect!
?expressing agreement or satisfaction
Great!
?enthusiastic agreement
,Okay!
?confirming a plan
,Alright.
?acknowledging something is done
📝 In Action
—¿Nos vemos a las seis en el café? —¡Perfecto!
A1—Shall we meet at six at the café? —Perfect!
—Ya envié el correo electrónico. —Perfecto, gracias.
A2—I've sent the email. —Great, thanks.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Stays the Same
When you use 'perfecto' by itself as a response, it never changes. It's always 'perfecto,' even if you're a woman or talking about multiple things.
⭐ Usage Tips
Your Go-To Agreement Word
This is one of the most natural and common ways to agree to a suggestion in Spanish. It sounds much more native than just saying 'sí'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: perfecto
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'perfecto' correctly?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'perfecto' and 'perfectamente'?
'Perfecto' is a describing word for things (adjective). It tells you what something is like (e.g., 'un plan perfecto' - a perfect plan). 'Perfectamente' describes how an action is done (adverb). It tells you how something happens (e.g., 'Entiendo perfectamente' - I understand perfectly).
Why is a verb tense called 'pretérito perfecto'? Does it mean 'perfect tense'?
Great question! It's not about being 'perfect' as in 'flawless'. The word 'perfecto' comes from a Latin word meaning 'completed'. So, the 'pretérito perfecto' is used to talk about actions that are completed or finished. Think of it as the 'completed tense'!