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"Lleno" is a form of "lleno", an adjective which is often translated as "full". "Completo" is a form of "completo", an adjective which is often translated as "complete". Learn more about the difference between "lleno" and "completo" below.
lleno(
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (satiated)
4. (heavy)
a. plump
¿Cómo es tu prima? - Está un poquito llena, pero tiene una cara hermosa.What's your cousin like? - She's a bit plump but she has a beautiful face.
b. chubby
Ese bebe tiene los cachetes tan llenos que no puedo resistir las ganas de pellizcárselos.That baby has such chubby cheeks that I can't resist the urge to pinch them.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. full house
Hubo un lleno en el teatro la noche del estreno de "Don Giovanni".There was a full house in the theater for the premiere of "Don Giovanni."
b. sellout
Se espera un lleno en el Estadio Corregidora para el partido de los Gallos Blancos.A sellout is expected at the Corregidora Stadium for the Gallos Blancos game.
6. (astronomy)
a. full moon
Hubo lleno la noche que fuimos a acampar.There was a full moon the night we went camping.
completo(
kohm
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pleh
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (entire)
a. full
Este tren está completo. Esperemos al siguiente.This train is full. Let's wait for the next one.
b. fully booked (hotel, restaurant, flight)
No pude conseguir una habitación porque el hotel está completo.I couldn't get a room because the hotel is fully booked.
c. sold out (performance or movie)
Los mejores lugares en el teatro están completos.The best seats in the theater are sold out.
d. no vacancies (accommodations)
El cartel dice "completo". Tenemos que buscar otro hotel.The sign says "no vacancies." We need to look for another hotel.
3. (absolute)
4. (done)
a. finished
La cuarta sinfonía del compositor ya casi está completa.The composer's fourth symphony is almost finished.
a. all-around
Es un atleta completo. Ganó tres medallas de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos.He is an all-around athlete. He won three gold medals in the Olympic Games.
b. versatile
Es un actor completo; también sabe cantar y bailar.He is a versatile actor; he can also sing and dance.
6. (thorough)
a. comprehensive
Ha escrito un trabajo muy completo sobre la Guerra Civil.She has written a very comprehensive essay about the Civil War.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. hot dog with salad
Un completo con una coca y papas fritas, por favor.A hot dog with salad, a Coke, and fries, please.
