light

/ˈlait/ · B2 · adj

light

🥗 sounds like English light, the same word: light yogurt means low-fat

Spanish borrowed English light and kept the spelling, but says it like LIGHT or LAIT. It is an invariable adjective, so it has no gender change: una bebida light, un queso light. It labels low-calorie, low-fat or low-tar products, and also fluff that lacks seriousness.

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