How to Say "agile" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “agile” is “ágil” — use 'ágil' for a general sense of being able to move quickly and easily, like an animal or a person with good coordination.
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ágil
adjectiveA2general context
Use 'ágil' for a general sense of being able to move quickly and easily, like an animal or a person with good coordination.
Examples
El gato es muy ágil y saltó a la mesa sin esfuerzo.
The cat is very nimble and jumped onto the table effortlessly.
ligero
li-HEH-rohliˈxe.ɾo
adjectiveB1general context
Use 'ligero' when 'agile' specifically means nimble due to lightness or speed, often in the context of movement or performance.
Examples
Es un corredor muy ligero; ganó la carrera fácilmente.
He is a very fast runner; he won the race easily.
Necesitamos tomar una decisión ligera sobre esto.
We need to make a quick decision about this.
Adverbial Form
To say something is done 'quickly' or 'lightly' (the adverb), you usually use the feminine form of the adjective plus '-mente': 'ligeramente'.
Ágil vs. Ligero
Learners often use 'ligero' when they simply mean 'agile' in a general sense. Remember that 'ligero' specifically implies nimbleness due to speed or lightness, whereas 'ágil' is the broader, more common term for general dexterity.
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