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"Blando" is a form of "blando", an adjective which is often translated as "soft". "Liviano" is an adjective which is often translated as "light". Learn more about the difference between "blando" and "liviano" below.
blando(
blahn
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not hard)
2. (not tough)
a. tender
Me parece que la carne sabe mejor cuando está blanda.I think meat tastes better when it is tender.
3. (tolerant)
a. soft
No seas blando con tus hijos cuando no cumplan su toque de queda.Don't be soft on your children when they miss their curfew.
b. lenient
El abogado dijo que la ley es a veces más blanda con las mujeres.The lawyer claimed that the law is sometimes more lenient with women.
c. indulgent
Sus blandos padres siempre le compraron lo que quiso.His indulgent parents always bought him everything he wanted.
a. weak
Le dijeron que era demasiado blando para jugar al fútbol americano, pero ahora es profesional.They told him he was too weak to play American football, but now he's a professional.
liviano(
lee
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byah
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. light
Estos aretes son muy livianos, así que son perfectos para los niños.These earrings are light, so they're perfect for children.
2. (thin)
a. light
Me voy a poner un suéter liviano porque hay una suave brisa esta tarde.I'm going to put on a light sweater because there is a gentle breeze this afternoon.
3. (moderate)
a. light
Tengo un cargo de trabajo más liviano este semestre.I have a lighter workload this semester.
a. frivolous
Me gustan los libros serios, no las novelas livianas de ese tipo.I like serious books, not frivolous novels of that sort.
5. (inconstant)
a. fickle
Los jóvenes aficionados de la música pop pueden resultar livianos.Young pop fans can be a fickle lot.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
6. (culinary)
a. lung
¿Cuál es la especialidad de la casa? - Livianos de res.What's the specialty of the house? - Beef lungs.
