How to Say "shine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shine” is “brillo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El brillo del sol en el agua era cegador.
The shine of the sun on the water was blinding.
Necesitas pulir la madera para que recupere su brillo.
You need to polish the wood so it recovers its luster.
Ella se puso brillo labial antes de salir.
She put on lip gloss before going out.
Gender Rule
Even though 'brillo' ends in 'o', which is common for masculine nouns, remember that it always uses the masculine article 'el' (el brillo).
Noun vs. Adjective
Mistake: “Using 'brillo' when you mean 'shiny' (adjective). E.g., 'El coche es brillo.'”
Correction: Use the adjective 'brillante' instead. E.g., 'El coche es brillante.' ('brillo' is the quality, 'brillante' describes the thing.)
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