vacío
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “vacío” mean in English?
empty
Example sentences
El vaso está vacío.
The glass is empty.
La tienda está vacía.
The shop is empty.
Encontré la nevera vacía.
I found the fridge empty.
How to use it
Vacío means 'empty'. Carries an accent on the í (breaking the diphthong). Agrees: vacío/-a/-os/-as.
Common mistake
The accent on vacío is required to break the diphthong: 'va-CÍ-o' (three syllables), not 'va-cio' (two). Same rule as día, frío.