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eterno

eternal

adjective eh-TEHR-noh Less Common

Origin: From Latin aeternus.

Usage Note

Eterno is used both literally (theological eternity) and hyperbolically in everyday speech — una espera eterna ('an endless wait'). The related noun la eternidad means 'eternity'; the phrase para siempre jamás is a common intensification. Do not confuse with interno ('internal'), which differs only by the initial vowel.

Examples

"Su amor parecía eterno."

Natural Translation

Their love seemed eternal.

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