Today’s Spanish word of the day is “risueño”.
It’s an adjective that can be translated as “smiling”, “smiley” or “cheerful”.
It could be used to describe someone who appears to be cheerful right now, or someone who tends to laugh easily and generally has a cheerful and optimistic approach to life.
The word is formed by combining the word “risa”, meaning “laughter”, with the suffix “-eño”.
Example Sentences
Beginner
Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
El niño está siempre risueño.
The boy is always smiling.
La película fue muy risueña.
The movie was very funny.
En el parque, vi un perro grande y risueño.
At the park, I saw a big and cheerful dog.
Intermediate
Here are some example sentences at intermediate (B1/B2) level:
Después de un día difícil, ver un rostro risueño siempre mejora mi ánimo.
After a tough day, seeing a cheerful face always lifts my spirits.
Mi abuela tenía una personalidad risueña; siempre nos contaba chistes y nos hacía reír.
My grandmother had a cheerful personality; she always told us jokes and made us laugh.
El guía turístico nos recibió con una sonrisa risueña y nos dio la bienvenida a la ciudad.
The tour guide welcomed us with a cheerful smile and greeted us to the city.
Advanced
Here are some example sentences at advanced (C1/C2) level:
La risueña anciana nos contó historias de su juventud con un entusiasmo contagioso que nos transportó a otra época.
The cheerful elderly woman told us stories from her youth with a contagious enthusiasm that transported us to another era.
El maestro, con su característico rostro risueño, supo ganarse el cariño de sus alumnos desde el primer día de clases.
The teacher, with his characteristic cheerful face, knew how to win the affection of his students from the first day of classes.
A pesar de los desafíos, su actitud risueña ante la vida nunca flaqueaba, inspirando a quienes la rodeaban.
Despite the challenges, her cheerful attitude towards life never wavered, inspiring those around her.
