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frágil

fragile

adjective FRAH-heel Rare

Origin: From Latin fragilem (easily broken).

Also means

frail

Usage Note

Frágil is invariable for gender (un objeto frágil, una persona frágil) but adds -es in the plural (frágiles). In everyday Spanish it appears on package labels (¡Frágil!) just as 'fragile' does in English. When used of people it implies physical or emotional delicacy without necessarily being an insult.

Examples

"Este cristal es muy frágil."

Natural Translation

This glass is very fragile.

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