Inteligente (en. Intelligent)

/inte.liˈxen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has the ability to understand, reason, and learn.

He is a very intelligent person who solves problems easily.

Es una persona muy inteligente que resuelve problemas con facilidad.

That is sharp or perceptive.

The child is intelligent for his age; he always asks interesting questions.

El niño es inteligente para su edad, siempre hace preguntas interesantes.

That is endowed with intelligence.

Animals can also be intelligent in their behavior.

Los animales también pueden ser inteligentes en su comportamiento.

From Latin 'intelligentem', meaning 'the one who understands'.

smart as a whip

Very astute and skillful.

inteligente como una ardilla

intelligent by nature

Inherently endowed with intelligence.

inteligente por naturaleza

seems intelligent

Gives the impression of being intelligent.

parece inteligente

intelligence

Ability to understand and reason.

inteligencia

sharpness

Ability to understand and judge with sharpness.

sagacidad

genius

A person with exceptional intelligence.

genio

A genius

That guy is a genius; he always gets A's in math.

Ese chico es un genio, siempre saca diezes en matemáticas.

Brainiac

He is a brainiac; he always knows the answer to all the questions.

Es un cerebrito, siempre sabe la respuesta a todas las preguntas.

Bookworm

She is a bookworm; she is always studying something new.

Ella es una cabeza de libro, siempre está estudiando algo nuevo.