genuino
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “genuino” mean in English?
genuine — truly what it is claimed to be; authentic, sincere
genuine — truly what it is claimed to be; authentic, sincere (interés genuino, producto genuino)
Example sentences
Su preocupación por las condiciones laborales de los empleados parecía genuina, no un simple gesto de imagen corporativa.
Her concern for employees' working conditions seemed genuine, not merely a corporate image gesture.
El artículo fue certificado como genuino por un experto independiente antes de ser subastado.
The item was certified as genuine by an independent expert before being auctioned.
How to use it
Genuino/a means 'genuine' — truly what it is claimed to be; authentic and sincere. Two senses: (1) sincere/authentic in emotion (interés genuino, preocupación genuina); (2) authentic/not fake (producto genuino, artículo genuino). Ser: always ser. Collocations: amor genuino, esfuerzo genuino, deseo genuino.
Common mistake
Genuino ≠ auténtico: auténtico often has a cultural/identity nuance (cocina auténtica = genuine regional cooking); genuino focuses more on sincerity or non-fakeness. In practice they overlap heavily at B2.