realista

reh-ah-LEES-tah

realistic?having a practical view of life

Also:down-to-earth?sensible and practical,achievable?describing a goal or plan

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Tienes que ser realista; no podemos comprar ese coche ahora.

You have to be realistic; we can't buy that car right now.

Ella es muy realista y siempre tiene los pies en la tierra.

She is very down-to-earth and always has her feet on the ground.

Even though many Spanish words change to end in 'o' or 'a' based on gender, 'realista' stays exactly the same for both men and women.

Mistake: "Soy un hombre muy realisto."

Correction: Soy un hombre muy realista. Words ending in -ista never change to -isto for men.

You can turn this into a person by adding 'el' or 'la'. 'Es una realista' means 'She is a realist.'

Question 1 of 2

If you are reading about the Spanish Civil War and see 'el bando realista', what does it mean?

realismo(realism) - noun

realeza(royalty) - noun

Is 'realista' the same as 'real'?

No. 'Real' means 'real' or 'royal'. 'Realista' describes a person's attitude (practical) or a specific movement (realist art/royalist politics).

Can I use 'realista' for a movie that looks real?

Yes! If the special effects or the story feel very true to life, you can describe the movie as 'muy realista'.