How to Say "breakable" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “breakable” is “frágil” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

frágil

AdjectiveA2

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A single white eggshell with a large, visible crack running across its surface, resting on a soft, colorful cloth, illustrating something easily broken.

Examples

Por favor, ten cuidado con esa caja; el contenido es frágil.

Please be careful with that box; the contents are fragile.

Esta escultura de vidrio es muy frágil.

This glass sculpture is very delicate.

Always the Same

Unlike most Spanish adjectives, 'frágil' doesn't change its ending to match the gender of the noun. It's always 'frágil,' whether the noun is masculine (el plato frágil) or feminine (la taza frágil).

Don't Change the Ending

Mistake: “La caja es frágila.”

Correction: La caja es frágil. (The ending -il stays the same for feminine nouns.)

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