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sólida

SOH-lee-dahˈsoliða

“sólida” means “solid” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

solidA2Adjective

not liquid or hollow; firm

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solidB1Adjective

reliable, well-founded, or robust ideas/plans

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solidAlso: sturdy

AdjectivefA2
A heavy, gray stone block sitting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

La mesa está hecha de madera sólida.

A2

The table is made of solid wood.

Necesitamos una base sólida para la construcción.

B1

We need a solid base for the construction.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • líquida (liquid)
  • frágil (fragile)

Common Collocations

  • roca sólida – solid rock
  • estructura sólida – solid structure

solidAlso: strong

AdjectivefB1
A strong brick wall built on a thick concrete foundation.

📝 In Action

Ella presentó una prueba sólida ante el juez.

B2

She presented solid evidence before the judge.

Tiene una formación académica sólida.

B1

She has a solid academic background.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • débil (weak)
  • incierta (uncertain)

Common Collocations

  • base sólida – solid foundation (metaphorical)
  • argumentación sólida – solid argument

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sólida

Question 1 of 2

Which of these would you describe as 'sólida'?

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👥 Word Family
sólido(solid (masculine)) — Adjective
solidez(solidity/firmness) — Noun
solidificar(to solidify) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
pálidacálida
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'solidus', meaning whole, firm, or undiminished.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: solidFrench: solide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'sólida' for a man?

No. If you are describing a man or a masculine noun, you must use 'sólido'. You only use 'sólida' for feminine nouns.

What is the difference between 'fuerte' and 'sólida'?

'Fuerte' means strong or powerful. 'Sólida' implies that something is well-built, dense, or has a very firm foundation.