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How do you say "light" in Spanish?
ligero
In Spanish, "light" is ligero.
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Pronunciation
Say lee-HAY-roh. Stress falls on the second syllable. The j makes an h sound.
Grammar notes
Ligero changes: ligera (feminine), ligeros (masculine plural), ligeras (feminine plural). It can mean light in weight or light in color.
Example sentence
Esta maleta es muy ligera.
This suitcase is very light.
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How to remember ligero
Ligero sounds like legere, and something light feels legal-easy to carry around.
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Questions about ligero
How do you say "light" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "light" is ligero. It is a noun.
How is ligero written in Spanish?
ligero is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is ligero used in a sentence?
Use ligero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Esta maleta es muy ligera. (This suitcase is very light.).
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