Light (not heavy) in Spanish
Light (not heavy) in Spanish is ligero (lee-HEH-roh).
- Spanish
- ligero
- Say it
- lee-HEH-roh
- Changes to
- ligera · ligeros · ligeras
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Questions about ligero
How do you say light (not heavy) in Spanish?
Light (not heavy) in Spanish is ligero.
How do you pronounce ligero?
Say it lee-HEH-roh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does ligero change for feminine and plural?
Yes: ligero becomes ligera with a feminine noun, and ligeros and ligeras in the plural.
What does ligero mean in English?
In English, ligero means light (not heavy).
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