optimista
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “optimista” mean in English?
optimistic — expecting good outcomes; hopeful about the future
optimistic — expecting good outcomes; hopeful about the future (perspectiva optimista, análisis optimista)
Example sentences
Los inversores se mostraron cautelosamente optimistas tras los datos de empleo, aunque advirtieron que aún quedan riesgos significativos.
Investors were cautiously optimistic following the employment data, though they warned that significant risks remain.
Es difícil mantenerse optimista cuando los indicadores macroeconómicos apuntan en la dirección equivocada durante varios trimestres.
It is difficult to remain optimistic when macroeconomic indicators have been pointing in the wrong direction for several quarters.
How to use it
Optimista means 'optimistic' — expecting good outcomes; hopeful about the future. Invariable: optimista/optimista. Common collocations: perspectiva optimista, visión optimista, mostrarse optimista, analistas optimistas. Ser/estar: ser for character; estar for a temporary assessment ('estaba optimista tras la buena noticia'). Antonym: pesimista.
Common mistake
Optimista ≠ confiado: confiado means confident in a specific outcome; optimista means having a generally positive outlook. Confiado implies certainty; optimista implies hopeful expectation.