How to Say "exemplary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “exemplary” is “ejemplar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Juan es un estudiante ejemplar y siempre ayuda a los demás.
Juan is a model student and always helps others.
Su conducta durante la crisis fue ejemplar.
Her behavior during the crisis was exemplary.
El juez le dio un castigo ejemplar para que nadie repitiera el crimen.
The judge gave him a deterrent punishment so that no one would repeat the crime.
One Form for All
This word stays the same whether you are describing a man or a woman. You say 'un hombre ejemplar' and 'una mujer ejemplar.'
Describing After the Noun
Like most adjectives that describe a quality in Spanish, this word usually goes after the person or thing you are talking about.
The 'a' Mistake
Mistake: “una mujer ejemplara”
Correction: una mujer ejemplar. Words ending in -ar don't change to -a for feminine descriptions.
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