brillante

shiny

Example Sentence

Quiero el vidrio brillante para ver mejor.

I want the glass shiny to see better.

Meaning

Brillante means shiny or bright, especially for surfaces that reflect light. It can also describe an idea or performance as brilliant in context.

Common Phrases

  • vidrio brillante — shiny glass
  • quedar brillante — to end up shiny

Example

El espejo queda brillante en minutos.

The mirror ends up shiny in minutes.

Common Mistake

Spelling: write brillante, not brilliante.