realista
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “realista” mean in English?
realistic — based on practical considerations rather than wishful thinking; grounded in what is achievable
realistic — based on practical considerations rather than wishful thinking; grounded in what is achievable (objetivos realistas, visión realista)
Example sentences
Hay que ser realista sobre las posibilidades.
You have to be realistic about the possibilities.
El presupuesto no es muy realista.
The budget is not very realistic.
Necesitamos un enfoque más realista.
We need a more realistic approach.
How to use it
'Realista' is invariable for gender (no -a ending for feminine) — both masculine and feminine use 'realista'. It means realistic and is used predicatively with ser. The noun 'un/una realista' (a realist) uses the same form.
Common mistake
Don't add a feminine -a ending — 'realista' is invariable in gender, unlike most Spanish adjectives.