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"Genial" is an adjective which is often translated as "great", and "bravo" is an adjective which is often translated as "fierce". Learn more about the difference between "genial" and "bravo" below.
genial(
heh
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nyahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (extremely good)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es genial que puedas pasar tu cumpleaños con tus mejores amigos.It's great that you can spend your birthday with your best friends.
b. brilliant (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es una película genial. Me encantó.It's a brilliant movie. I loved it.
c. fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me parece una idea genial. Deberías ponerla en práctica.I think it's a fantastic idea. You should put it into practice.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used to express approval)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Ya terminaste el proyecto? ¡Genial!You already finished the project? Great!
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Conseguí entradas para el concierto. - ¡Genial!I got tickets for the concert. - Cool!
c. that's fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Aprobé el examen de manejar. - ¡Genial!I passed my driving test. - That's fantastic!
5. (colloquial) (used to express sarcasm)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Genial! Otra vez no funciona la calefacción.Great! The heating isn't working again.
bravo(
brah
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (aggressive)
a. fierce
Los Robert tienen un perro bravo. Solo se deja acariciar por ellos.The Roberts own a fierce dog. He only lets them pet him.
b. ferocious
En el safari vimos una manada de leones bravos.We saw a pride of ferocious lions on the safari.
c. wild
Puede que el semental sea demasiado bravo como para domar.The stallion may be too wild to tame.
2. (upset)
3. (grumpy)
a. bad-tempered
Dave se ve como una persona brava, pero en realidad es muy amigable.Dave looks like a bad-tempered person, but he is actually really friendly.
4. (courageous)
a. brave
Después de la Guerra de Troya, los bravos guerreros griegos zarparon a sus hogares.After the Trojan War, the brave Greek warriors set sail for home.
b. valiant
El bravo caballero de brillante armadura rescató a la princesa de las garras del dragón.The valiant knight in shining armor saved the princess from the clutches of the dragon.
5. (nautical)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
6. (good job)
a. bravo
La interpretación del solista fue de otro mundo. Grité "¡bravo!" varias veces.The soloist's performance was out of this world. I shouted "bravo!" several times.
b. well done
Los espectadores me dieron una ovación de pie y gritaron "¡bravo!"The audience gave me a standing ovation and shouted "well done!"
