How to Say "heroic" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “heroic” is “heroico” — use 'heroico' when describing a specific act or person that demonstrates great bravery, similar to the direct English meaning of 'heroic'.
heroico
eh-roy-koeˈɾoiko
Examples
El bombero realizó una hazaña heroica para salvar al gato.
The firefighter performed a heroic feat to save the cat.
El rescate de los niños fue un acto heroico.
The rescue of the children was a heroic act.
Hicieron un esfuerzo heroico para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
They made a heroic effort to finish the project on time.
La literatura clásica está llena de versos heroicos.
Classical literature is full of heroic verses.
Matching Gender and Number
Since this word describes something, it must match the gender of the thing it describes. Change the 'o' to 'a' for feminine things: 'un acto heroico' but 'una acción heroica'.
Placement After the Noun
In most cases, place 'heroico' after the object or person you are describing to sound natural in everyday Spanish.
Person vs. Description
Mistake: “Él es un heroico.”
Correction: Él es un héroe.
épico
Examples
La batalla final fue un evento épico en la historia del reino.
The final battle was an epic event in the kingdom's history.
Heroico vs. Épico
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