Fino (en. Fine)

/ˈfino/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to something of high quality or delicate.

The wine we tasted is very fine.

El vino que probamos es muy fino.

Indicates refinement in behavior or in the way of speaking.

You have a very fine way of speaking.

Tienes una manera de hablar muy fina.

Can refer to something subtle or not evident.

He made a fine comment that went unnoticed.

Hizo un comentario fino que pasó desapercibido.

It comes from the Latin 'fīnus', which means 'delicate' or 'refined'.

fine as wine

Expression that indicates something of superior quality.

fino como un vino

to have a fine sense of humor

Referring to someone who has a subtle and fun sense of humor.

tener un fino sentido del humor

fine person

Refers to a person of good manners and refinement.

fina persona

fineness

Quality of being fine.

finura

finesse

Skill to perform something delicately and effectively.

finesse

to refine

To make something more precise or perfect.

afinar

In some regions, it is used to describe someone who is 'showy' or 'acting interesting'.

That girl is very fine, she always tries to attract attention.

Esa chica es muy fina, siempre intenta llamar la atención.

Reference to someone who dresses elegantly or sophisticatedly.

Look at how she dresses, always so fine.

Mira cómo se viste, siempre tan fina.