íntimo
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “íntimo” mean in English?
intimate — closely personal; private; involving close relationships
intimate — closely personal; private; involving close relationships (relación íntima, ceremonia íntima)
Example sentences
La directora prefirió una ceremonia íntima con sus colaboradores más cercanos en lugar de un acto multitudinario.
The director preferred an intimate ceremony with her closest collaborators rather than a large public event.
En su diario íntimo registraba sus reflexiones más profundas, lejos de la imagen pública que proyectaba en sus conferencias.
In his intimate diary he recorded his deepest reflections, away from the public image he projected in his lectures.
How to use it
Íntimo/a means 'intimate' — closely personal, private, involving close personal relationships. Common collocations: relación íntima, ceremonia íntima, amigo íntimo, convicción íntima. Ser: always ser. Register note: íntimo can refer to romantic intimacy but also to deeply personal, non-romantic closeness.
Common mistake
Íntimo ≠ personal: personal means individual or private in a general sense; íntimo implies deep closeness and privacy shared only with the closest. 'Un asunto personal' = a private matter; 'un asunto íntimo' = a deeply private, possibly sensitive matter.