Empty in Spanish 🇪🇸

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Tips to remember “vacío”:
– Associate the word “vacío” with the English word “vacuum,” which also indicates emptiness or a space devoid of matter. Imagine a vacuum cleaner sucking up everything and leaving an empty space, which is “vacío.”
– Think of the similar English word “vacate,” which means to leave a place empty or unoccupied.
– Visualize a bottle with nothing inside it, which is “vacío” in Spanish.

Explanations:
– “Vacío” is an adjective meaning empty or void. It can refer to something that is not filled with physical objects, but it can also refer to intangible states like a lack of emotion or absence of content.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Desocupado” is another word that could mean “empty,” especially referring to a space, room or seat that is not occupied.
– “Hueco” can mean “hollow” or “empty,” often used to describe something that is hollow inside.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Vacío” might colloquially be used to refer to someone who lacks substance or depth, similar to calling someone “shallow” in English.
– In some Spanish-speaking countries, “vacío” can refer to a specific cut of beef known as the flank steak.

Examples of sentences using “vacío”:
– “El teatro está completamente vacío, no hay nadie en el público.” (The theater is completely empty; there’s no one in the audience.)
– “Me siento vacío después de terminar ese proyecto tan grande.” (I feel empty after finishing that huge project.)
– “Por favor, asegúrate de que el carro de la compra esté vacío.” (Please make sure that the shopping cart is empty.)
– “El estómago vacío puede causar más que solo hambre.” (An empty stomach can cause more than just hunger.)
– “Después de la fiesta, la botella de vino quedó vacía.” (After the party, the wine bottle was empty.)

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