How to Say "cosmetic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cosmetic” is “estético” — B1 level.
Examples
El diseño de este teléfono es muy estético.
The design of this phone is very aesthetic/visually pleasing.
Se hizo una operación por motivos estéticos.
He had surgery for cosmetic reasons.
La película sacrifica la historia en favor del valor estético.
The movie sacrifices the story in favor of aesthetic value.
Matching Gender and Number
Since this is a word that describes things (an adjective), it must match what it's describing. Use 'estético' for masculine things, 'estética' for feminine things, and add an 's' for plural.
Word Order
In Spanish, 'estético' almost always comes AFTER the noun it describes, like 'un cambio estético' (a cosmetic change).
Confusing 'estético' with 'estática'
Mistake: “La televisión tiene mucha estético.”
Correction: La televisión tiene mucha estática.
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