he is smart

es inteligente

está elegante

he is smart(hi ihz smart)

phrase

1. (used to refer to someone's intelligence)

a. es inteligente

He's smart and funny like his mother.

Es inteligente y gracioso como su madre.

b. es listo

Joe can help you with your homework. He's smart.

Joe te puede ayudar con la tarea. Es listo.

c. es agudo

He's smart and always comes up with good puns.

Es inteligente y siempre se le ocurren buenos juegos de palabras.

2. (used to refer to someone's appearance)

(United Kingdom)

a. está elegante (currently)

He is usually shabbily dressed, but he is smart today.

Normalmente va mal vestido, pero hoy está elegante.

b. es elegante (characteristically)

He is smart and trendy; two things that not always go hand in hand.

Es elegante y moderno; dos cosas que no siempre van juntas.