How to Say "radiant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “radiant” is “radiante” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La novia estaba radiante el día de su boda.
The bride was radiant on her wedding day.
Hoy hace un día radiante y hace mucho calor.
Today is a bright, sunny day and it is very hot.
Ella tiene una sonrisa radiante que ilumina la habitación.
She has a beaming smile that lights up the room.
A Word for Everyone
This word ends in 'e,' which means it doesn't change for men or women. You can say 'un hombre radiante' and 'una mujer radiante' using the exact same form.
Using it with 'estar'
When you say someone 'está radiante,' you mean they look especially beautiful or happy right now, rather than describing their permanent personality.
The 'Radianta' Error
Mistake: “La niña está radianta.”
Correction: La niña está radiante. Even though the girl is female, words ending in 'e' don't change to 'a' in Spanish.
Other Meanings of “radiante”
“radiante” can also mean:
- relating to energy transmitted by waves(C1, formal)
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