Adjective
/maɾaˈβiʎoso/
"Maravilloso" is an adjective in Spanish that describes something as extremely good, impressive, or delightful. It is often used to express admiration or to highlight the exceptional nature of a person, thing, or experience. The word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, with a slightly higher frequency in written form due to its expressive quality.
La vista desde la montaña es maravillosa.
The view from the mountain is marvelous.
Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa en el concierto.
We had a wonderful experience at the concert.
Su generosidad es simplemente maravillosa.
Her generosity is simply amazing.
"Maravilloso" appears in various idiomatic expressions in the Spanish language. Here are several examples:
Estar en el séptimo cielo es maravilloso.
Being in seventh heaven is wonderful.
Hacer maravillas con poco es un talento maravilloso.
Making wonders with little is a marvelous talent.
Lo que has logrado es simplemente maravilloso.
What you have achieved is simply marvelous.
Es una experiencia que no olvidaré, fue maravillosa.
It is an experience I will never forget; it was marvelous.
La naturaleza tiene maravillas que son simplemente maravillosas.
Nature has wonders that are simply marvelous.
The word "maravilloso" comes from the Latin "mirabilis," which means "wonderful" or "admirable". It has evolved through Old Spanish as "maravilloso," reflecting both its roots in wonder and its semantic range in praise.
Synonyms:
- Asombroso (amazing)
- Impresionante (impressive)
- Fantástico (fantastic)
Antonyms:
- Aburrido (boring)
- Terrible (terrible)
- Mediocre (mediocre)