How to Say "short-lived" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “short-lived” is “fugaz” — B1 level.
Examples
Vimos una estrella fugaz en el cielo nocturno.
We saw a shooting star in the night sky.
Fue un encuentro fugaz, pero muy especial.
It was a fleeting encounter, but very special.
Sentí una alegría fugaz al recibir la noticia.
I felt a fleeting joy upon hearing the news.
One size fits all
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can use 'fugaz' for both masculine words like 'un suspiro' (a sigh) and feminine words like 'una mirada' (a glance).
The vanishing Z
When you want to talk about more than one thing (plural), the 'z' at the end turns into a 'c' before adding 'es'. So, one is 'fugaz', but two are 'fugaces'.
Adding an 'a' for feminine words
Mistake: “una estrella fugaza”
Correction: una estrella fugaz. In Spanish, adjectives ending in 'z' usually stay the same for both boys and girls (masculine and feminine).
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