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How to Say "fabulous" in Spanish

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fabuloso

fah-boo-LOH-soh/fa.βuˈlo.so/

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'fabuloso' when expressing strong admiration or great pleasure, often for events, experiences, or achievements.
A happy child jumping enthusiastically next to an open treasure chest filled with sparkling gold coins and gems, showing great delight.

Examples

El concierto de anoche fue absolutamente fabuloso.

Last night's concert was absolutely fabulous.

Tienes una casa fabulosa, me encanta la decoración.

You have a fantastic house; I love the decoration.

Ella hizo un trabajo fabuloso en la presentación.

She did an amazing job on the presentation.

Adjective Agreement

Since 'fabuloso' is a describing word, its ending must match the gender and number of the thing it describes. Use -a for feminine words (una idea fabulosa) and -os/-as for plural words (los resultados fabulosos).

Forgetting Gender

Mistake: “La fiesta fue fabuloso.”

Correction: La fiesta fue fabulosa. (Because 'fiesta' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)

fantástico

AdjectiveA1Informal
Use 'fantástico' as a very common, informal synonym for 'fabulous' or 'great' to describe things you like, such as objects or ideas.

Examples

¡Qué coche tan fantástico! Me encanta el color.

What a fantastic car! I love the color.

divina

dee-VEE-nah/diˈβina/

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'divina' primarily to describe a person or an item (like clothing or accessories) as lovely, charming, or exquisite.
A single, perfectly ripe, bright red strawberry floating above a simple white pedestal, emitting a soft internal glow, symbolizing something wonderful and high quality.

Examples

¡Tu nueva falda es divina! ¿Dónde la compraste?

Your new skirt is fabulous! Where did you buy it?

La cena que preparaste estaba divina.

The dinner you prepared was heavenly (or wonderful).

Ella tiene una sonrisa divina.

She has a gorgeous smile.

Gender Matching

Since 'divina' ends in -a, it must describe a feminine noun. If you were describing a masculine item (like 'el vestido'), you would use 'divino'.

Using the wrong form

Mistake: “Using 'divina' to describe a group of people (e.g., 'Los chicos son divina').”

Correction: Use the plural form 'divinos' or 'divinas' depending on the group. (e.g., 'Las chicas son divinas').

Choosing Between 'Fabuloso' and 'Fantástico'

Learners often confuse 'fabuloso' and 'fantástico' because both mean 'fabulous' or 'fantastic'. 'Fabuloso' often implies a more intense level of admiration for an experience, while 'fantástico' is a more general, everyday term for something great or impressive.

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