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"Largo" is a form of "largo", an adjective which is often translated as "long". "Liso" is an adjective which is often translated as "smooth". Learn more about the difference between "largo" and "liso" below.
largo, el largo(
lahr
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goh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. long
Las mangas de esta camisa me quedan muy largas.The sleeves of this shirt are too long for me.
2. (time)
3. (height)
a. tall
Nick es tan largo que no cabe en la cama de los hoteles.Nick is so tall he doesn't fit in hotel beds.
4. (colloquial) (prolonged)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. good (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese muchacho pasó una hora larga ahí en el baño.That kid spent a good hour in the bathroom.
5. (colloquial) (smart) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
6. (length)
7. (swimming)
a. lap (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nadé diez largos esta mañana.I swam ten laps this morning.
b. length (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yovi se cansó después de nadar solo dos largos.Yovi got tired after swimming only two lengths.
8. (music)
a. largo
El segundo movimiento del concierto abre con un largo.The second movement of the concert starts with a largo.
9. (film)
a. feature film
Vimos dos cortos y un largo en el festival de cine.We saw two shorts and one feature film at the film festival.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
liso(
lee
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uniform)
a. straight
De pequeña, Andrea tenía el pelo liso y largo.As a child, Andrea had long, straight hair.
3. (unadorned)
4. (colloquial) (small-breasted)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. flat-chested
Este tipo de vestido favorece a las mujeres lisas.This type of dress looks great on flat-chested women.
b. rude
Si sigues con tus comentarios lisos, la maestra te va a echar de la clase.If you keep up those rude comments, the teacher's going to kick you out of class.
c. cheeky (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Pero qué muchacho tan liso!What a cheeky boy!
