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"Pesado" is a form of "pesado", an adjective which is often translated as "heavy". "Ligero" is an adjective which is often translated as "light". Learn more about the difference between "ligero" and "pesado" below.
ligero(
lee
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heh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not heavy)
a. light
Esa maleta parece que va a pesar mucho, pero en realidad es muy ligera.That suitcase looks heavy, but it's actually very light.
b. lightweight (material or structure)
Todas nuestras mochilas están hechas de materiales ligeros.All of our backpacks are made of lightweight materials.
2. (culinary)
3. (beverage)
a. light
Es un vino muy ligero pero enseguida se sube a la cabeza.It's a very light wine but it goes straight to your head.
4. (not thick)
6. (faint)
7. (vague)
a. slight (idea or suspicion)
No tengo ni la más ligera idea de cómo llegar hasta allí.I don't have the slightest idea of how to get there.
b. tiny (suspicion)
Tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos están siguiendo.I have a tiny suspicion that we're being followed.
8. (soft)
9. (subtle)
10. (superficial)
b. slight (knowledge)
No tiene más que unas nociones ligeras de francés.She only has a slight knowledge of French.
11. (unimportant)
a. minor (drawback or illness)
La casa es perfecta. Solo tiene un ligero inconveniente: su precio.The house is perfect. There's only a minor problem; the price.
12. (undemanding)
a. lightweight (movie or book)
Tras un largo día de trabajo, lo que necesito es una película ligera.A lightweight movie is what I need after a long day of work.
b. lighthearted (conversation)
Su conversación era ligera pero también inteligente.His conversation was lighthearted but also intelligent.
13. (shallow)
b. flippant (person or remark)
¿Cómo puedes hacer comentarios tan ligeros sobre un asunto tan serio?How can you make such flippant remarks about such a serious matter?
pesado(
peh
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sah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. heavy
No es bueno dormirse directamente después de una cena pesada.Going to sleep straight after a heavy meal isn't good for you.
3. (intense)
a. deep
Me desperté de un sueño pesado con dolor de cabeza.I woke up from a deep sleep with a headache.
4. (colloquial) (irritating)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
c. pain (colloquial) (noun)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Pero qué pesado eres!You're such a pain!
5. (dull)
a. heavy
El pronóstico da nevadas pesadas para este martes.Heavy snowfall is forecast for this Tuesday.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (colloquial) (annoying person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pain (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi hermana pequeña es una pesada.My little sister is a pain.
