When you're learning Spanish at a B1 level, you're starting to understand more complex ideas. The word visionario fits perfectly here. It's an adjective that describes someone who thinks about the future with a lot of imagination or wisdom. Think of someone who has great ideas for what's next.
§ What Does "Visionario" Mean?
- Spanish Word
- visionario (adjective)
- CEFR Level
- B1
- English Definition
- Thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.
The Spanish word "visionario" directly translates to "visionary" in English. It's an adjective used to describe someone or something that has a clear, imaginative, and often insightful perspective on the future. When you call someone "visionario," you're acknowledging their ability to foresee trends, challenges, or opportunities that others might miss. It implies a forward-thinking mindset, often coupled with a dose of creativity and intelligence.
Think of it this way: a "visionario" isn't just someone who makes predictions. They're someone who actively shapes their understanding of what's to come, often with the intent of making a positive impact. This can apply to many different fields – business, technology, art, politics, or even personal goals.
§ When to Use "Visionario"
You'll hear and use "visionario" in a variety of contexts, primarily when discussing leadership, innovation, and long-term planning. Here are some common scenarios:
- Describing influential people: When someone introduces new ideas, sets ambitious goals, or creates groundbreaking solutions, they are often described as "visionario." This is common in business and technology.
- Talking about projects or plans: A project that is innovative and aims for significant future impact can also be called "visionario." It suggests that the project is not just about the present but has a clear, imaginative trajectory for the future.
- In historical contexts: Often, we look back at historical figures and recognize their foresight. In such cases, "visionario" is a perfect word to describe their enduring influence.
- In everyday conversation: While it's a relatively formal word, you can use it in everyday conversation to praise someone's forward-thinking ideas, even if it's about something less grand than a new company. For example, if a friend has a really clever long-term plan for their career, you could say their plan is "visionario."
§ Examples in Context
El CEO es un líder muy visionario.
- Translation Hint
- The CEO is a very visionary leader.
Su plan para el futuro de la ciudad es realmente visionario.
- Translation Hint
- His plan for the city's future is truly visionary.
Ella es una artista visionaria que siempre busca nuevas formas de expresión.
- Translation Hint
- She is a visionary artist who always looks for new forms of expression.
As you can see, "visionario" is a versatile word. It carries a positive connotation, highlighting qualities of creativity, foresight, and leadership. Mastering its usage will definitely enhance your ability to describe innovative people and ideas in Spanish.
발음 가이드
- Misplacing the stress on 'visionario' is a common mistake. Remember, the stress falls on the 'na' syllable.
수준별 예문
Es un líder visionario que siempre busca innovar.
He is a visionary leader who always seeks to innovate.
Su visión visionaria ha transformado la empresa.
Her visionary vision has transformed the company.
Necesitamos ideas más visionarias para este proyecto.
We need more visionary ideas for this project.
El arquitecto presentó un diseño muy visionario.
The architect presented a very visionary design.
Ella es una científica visionaria que piensa en el futuro.
She is a visionary scientist who thinks about the future.
Los fundadores de la compañía eran verdaderamente visionarios.
The company's founders were truly visionary.
Su plan de desarrollo es ambicioso y visionario.
His development plan is ambitious and visionary.
Admira a las personas con un enfoque visionario de la vida.
He admires people with a visionary approach to life.
관용어 및 표현
"Tener visión de futuro"
To have foresight/vision for the future.
Mi abuela siempre ha tenido visión de futuro y por eso invirtió en ese terreno. (My grandmother has always had foresight, and that's why she invested in that land.)
neutral"Ver más allá de la nariz"
To see beyond one's nose (to be able to think ahead).
Es importante ver más allá de la nariz al planificar un negocio. (It's important to see beyond your nose when planning a business.)
neutral"Pensar a lo grande"
To think big.
Si quieres lograr grandes cosas, tienes que pensar a lo grande. (If you want to achieve great things, you have to think big.)
neutral"Ser un adelantado a su tiempo"
To be ahead of one's time.
Ese artista era un adelantado a su tiempo con sus obras abstractas. (That artist was ahead of his time with his abstract works.)
neutral"Tener una mente brillante"
To have a brilliant mind (can imply forward-thinking).
Su profesor de matemáticas tiene una mente brillante y siempre propone soluciones innovadoras. (His math teacher has a brilliant mind and always proposes innovative solutions.)
neutral"Abrir nuevos caminos"
To open new paths/break new ground.
Este equipo de investigación está abriendo nuevos caminos en la medicina. (This research team is breaking new ground in medicine.)
neutral"Estar un paso por delante"
To be one step ahead.
Con su estrategia, siempre están un paso por delante de la competencia. (With their strategy, they are always one step ahead of the competition.)
neutral"Mirar con otros ojos"
To look with different eyes (to have a new perspective).
Después de ese viaje, empezó a mirar el mundo con otros ojos. (After that trip, he started to look at the world with different eyes.)
neutral"Tener ideas frescas"
To have fresh ideas.
Siempre necesitamos gente joven con ideas frescas para estos proyectos. (We always need young people with fresh ideas for these projects.)
neutral"Marcar la pauta"
To set the standard/set the tone.
Esa empresa siempre ha marcado la pauta en innovación tecnológica. (That company has always set the standard in technological innovation.)
neutral사용법
A 'visionario' is someone with foresight, often associated with leadership, innovation, or art. It can describe a person or their ideas/projects. For example, 'Él es un líder visionario' (He is a visionary leader) or 'Su propuesta es muy visionaria' (Her proposal is very visionary).
A common mistake is confusing 'visionario' with someone who literally 'sees visions' or has supernatural sight. While related to 'vision', in this context, it refers to intellectual foresight rather than mystical abilities. For example, don't say 'Él es visionario y puede predecir el futuro' if you mean he literally sees future events. Instead, use it for someone with a strong, imaginative plan for the future.
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Visionario means someone who thinks about or plans the future with imagination or wisdom. Think of someone with a clear, insightful view of what's to come.
Yes, almost always. It implies foresight and a positive, innovative outlook. It's generally a compliment.
You can say, 'Ella es una líder visionaria que siempre piensa en el futuro.' (She is a visionary leader who always thinks about the future.) Or, 'Él tiene ideas muy visionarias para la empresa.' (He has very visionary ideas for the company.)
Yes, it does. For a female, it's visionaria. For a male, it's visionario. For plural, it's visionarios (masculine or mixed group) or visionarias (feminine group).
Absolutely! You can say, 'Es un proyecto visionario.' (It's a visionary project.) Or, 'La estrategia es muy visionaria.' (The strategy is very visionary.)
A visionario has a practical, often achievable plan for the future, while a soñador might have dreams that are less grounded in reality. 'Visionario' implies more wisdom and action.
Some close synonyms could be innovador (innovative), previsor (foresighted), or adelantado a su tiempo (ahead of its time).
It's pronounced 'vee-syoh-NAH-ryoh'. The 'v' is a soft 'b' sound, and the 'i's are like the 'ee' in 'see'.
It's versatile. You can use it in both formal business discussions and more informal conversations when describing someone with great ideas for the future.
The noun form is la visión (the vision) or el visionario/la visionaria (the visionary person).
셀프 테스트 12 질문
This sentence means 'I am a student.' in Spanish. The common word order is subject-verb-complement.
This sentence means 'She eats an apple.' in Spanish. The common word order is subject-verb-object.
This sentence means 'The dog runs.' in Spanish. The common word order is subject-verb.
This sentence describes how a visionary leader foresees market changes. 'El líder visionario' (The visionary leader) is the subject, 'anticipó' (anticipated) is the verb, and 'los cambios del mercado' (the market changes) is the object.
This sentence talks about a visionary approach that radically transformed an industry. 'Su enfoque visionario' (His/Her visionary approach) is the subject, 'transformó radicalmente' (radically transformed) is the verb phrase, and 'la industria' (the industry) is the object.
This sentence describes an architect presenting a truly visionary design. 'La arquitecta' (The architect) is the subject, 'presentó' (presented) is the verb, 'un diseño verdaderamente visionario' (a truly visionary design) is the direct object, and 'para la nueva ciudad' (for the new city) is a prepositional phrase.
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