genio /xˈenjo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "genius".

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Source term
genius
Translation
genio
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form genio
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural genios
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el genio
Examples
Esto es el genio.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Einstein es ampliamente considerado un genio del siglo XX.

English: Einstein is widely considered a genius of the twentieth century.

B2 · beautyAndElegance

Su plan fue una genialidad.

English: Her plan was a stroke of pure genius.

B2 · beautyAndElegance

Mucha gente llama al joven programador un verdadero genio.

English: Many people are calling the young coder a real genius.

B2 · beautyAndElegance

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