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How to Say "limitless" in Spanish

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ilimitado

ee-lee-mee-TAH-dohili-miˈta-ðo

adjectiveB1general
Use 'ilimitado' when referring to something that has no restrictions or boundaries, often in a practical or quantifiable sense, like data, time, or access.
A vast, open landscape with a clear blue sky and a grassy field stretching as far as the eye can see without any fences or walls.

Examples

Mi plan de teléfono tiene datos ilimitados.

My phone plan has unlimited data.

La profesora tiene una paciencia ilimitada con sus alumnos.

The teacher has boundless patience with her students.

El espacio parece ser ilimitado.

Space seems to be limitless.

Matching with the Noun

This word must match the gender of the thing you are describing. Use 'ilimitado' for masculine things (un plan) and 'ilimitada' for feminine things (la energía).

Where it goes in the sentence

Like most adjectives in Spanish, 'ilimitado' almost always comes AFTER the noun it describes (e.g., 'acceso ilimitado').

The 'a' vs 'o' mistake

Mistake:La paciencia es ilimitado.

Correction: La paciencia es ilimitada. Since 'paciencia' is a feminine word, the adjective needs to end in 'a'.

infinito

een-fee-nee-tohin.fi.ˈni.to

adjectiveA2general
Choose 'infinito' when discussing concepts that are abstract, boundless, or immeasurable, such as space, time in a philosophical sense, or love.
A vast, starlit night sky that stretches out forever over a calm, dark ocean.

Examples

El espacio exterior parece ser infinito.

Outer space seems to be infinite.

Ella tiene una paciencia infinita con los niños.

She has infinite patience with children.

Matching the Noun

This word changes its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'infinito' for masculine things (el cielo) and 'infinita' for feminine things (la paciencia).

Gender Mismatch

Mistake:una paciencia infinito

Correction: una paciencia infinita - because 'paciencia' is a feminine word, 'infinito' must change its ending to 'a'.

Practico vs. Abstract Limits

Learners often confuse 'ilimitado' and 'infinito' by using 'infinito' for practical, quantifiable limits. Remember that 'ilimitado' is best for things you can measure (like data or speed), while 'infinito' is for abstract or immeasurable concepts (like space or time).

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