How to Say "hazy" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “hazy” is “vago” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2

vago

adjectiveB2

describing a memory or sensation

A scene where a thick, gray fog obscures the view of a large, indistinct object on the horizon, making its shape difficult to determine.

Examples

Tengo un recuerdo muy vago de mi infancia.

I have a very vague memory of my childhood.

La respuesta del político fue demasiado vaga e imprecisa.

The politician's answer was too vague and imprecise.

Siento un dolor vago en el estómago, no puedo señalarlo.

I feel a vague pain in my stomach; I can't pinpoint it.

Describing Ideas

When 'vago' describes an abstract noun (like 'idea,' 'recuerdo,' or 'sentimiento'), it means the idea is unclear, not that the idea itself is lazy.

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Related Translations

idle→lazy→slacker→unspecified→vague→

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