Ligeros (en. Light)

/liˈxeɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Translation: It refers to something that does not weigh much.
Translation: The suitcases are light and easy to carry.
Las maletas son ligeros y fáciles de transportar.
Translation: It belongs to something that moves with relative ease.
Translation: The movements of the dance are light and graceful.
Los movimientos de la danza son ligeros y gráciles.
Translation: It can also refer to foods that are not very heavy on the stomach.
Translation: I prefer a light dinner, like a salad.
Prefiero una cena ligera, como una ensalada.

Etymology

Translation: From Latin 'levis', which means 'light' or 'not heavy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: For a light weight
Translation: It means to dismiss something for being unimportant.
Por un peso ligero
Translation: Travel light
Translation: To carry little luggage or weight.
Cargar ligero
Translation: Light as a feather
Translation: To describe something extremely light.
Luz como una pluma

Related Words

Translation: lightness
Translation: Quality of being light.
ligereza
Translation: to lighten
Translation: To make something less heavy or lighter.
aligerar
Translation: lightly
Translation: In a light manner.
ligamente

Slang Meanings

Translation: To have a light spirit
Translation: You always see her happy, she has a light spirit.
A ella siempre la ves feliz, tiene un espíritu ligero.
Translation: When someone takes everything lightly
Translation: He always acts lightly in serious situations.
Él siempre actúa a la ligera en situaciones serias.