Light (weight) in Spanish
Light (weight) in Spanish is ligero (lee-HEH-roh), or ligera, liviano or liviana.
- Spanish
- ligero
- Say it
- lee-HEH-roh
- Also said
- ligera, liviano, liviana
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Questions about ligero
How do you say light (weight) in Spanish?
Light (weight) in Spanish is ligero. You can also say ligera, liviano or liviana.
How do you pronounce ligero?
Say it lee-HEH-roh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does ligero mean in English?
In English, ligero means light (weight).
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