Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Sunday November 23, 2008

flaco, adjective:
thin, skinny

Flaco is one of those useful words you need to describe how people look.

un hombre alto y flaco
a tall, thin man

piernas largas y flacas
long, thin legs

In Latin America it’s often used as a nickname:

El Flaco Jiménez
Flaco Jiménez

People often use flaco in the phrase punto flaco, weak point.

Pues cuida tu salud, es tu punto flaco estos días.
So, look after your health, it’s your weak point these days.

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Spanish Word of the Day ArchiveSunday November 23, 2008