éxito
/EK-see-toh/
success
Reaching a goal or having a favorable outcome is a great example of éxito (success).
éxito(Noun)
success
?general achievement or favorable outcome
accomplishment
?a thing that has been achieved
,triumph
?a great victory or achievement
📝 In Action
La conferencia fue un gran éxito.
A2The conference was a great success.
Le deseo mucho éxito en su nuevo trabajo.
B1I wish you much success in your new job.
El éxito del proyecto depende de todos nosotros.
B1The project's success depends on all of us.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Tener Éxito'
To say someone 'is successful,' Spanish uses the verb 'tener' (to have). Think of it like 'to have success': 'Ella tiene mucho éxito.' (She is very successful.)
❌ Common Pitfalls
Not 'Ser/Estar Éxito'
Mistake: "Mi hermano es éxito."
Correction: Mi hermano tiene éxito. Remember, in Spanish success is something you *have*, not something you *are*.
⭐ Usage Tips
Wishing Someone Well
A very common and kind phrase is '¡Mucho éxito!' It's a great way to wish someone good luck on a test, a new job, or any big task.
When a song, movie, or book is very popular, it is called an éxito (hit).
éxito(Noun)
hit
?a successful song, movie, book, etc.
smash hit
?an extremely successful item
,bestseller
?referring to a book
📝 In Action
Esa canción fue el mayor éxito del verano.
B1That song was the biggest hit of the summer.
El nuevo libro del autor es un éxito de ventas.
B2The author's new book is a bestseller.
La banda tiene muchos éxitos en su repertorio.
B1The band has many hits in its repertoire.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Pop Culture
This is your go-to word for discussing popular media. You can talk about a 'gran éxito' (big hit) or an 'éxito inesperado' (unexpected hit).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: éxito
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'The singer is very successful'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'éxito' and 'exitoso'?
'Éxito' is the 'thing'—the success itself (a noun). 'Exitoso' is the description of someone or something that has success (an adjective). For example, 'El proyecto fue un éxito' (The project was a success) vs. 'Fue un proyecto exitoso' (It was a successful project).
Can I use 'éxito' to mean 'exit' like in English?
No, this is a classic 'false friend'! Although they come from the same Latin root, 'éxito' always means 'success'. The Spanish word for 'exit' is 'salida'.