/xeˈnjal/

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Translation

great, brilliant, fantastic

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Word origin

From Latin genialis ('of birth, festive, pleasant'), from genius ('guardian spirit, inborn nature').

Origin
Latin
Root
genialis
English cognates
genial, genius, genie

Grammar

Femininegenial
Masc pluralgeniales

Examples

, .

Great, I am glad everything worked out in the end.

.

He has a brilliant idea for the new product.

, .

It has been a fantastic evening, let us do it again soon.

Mozart .

Mozart was a brilliant musician from a very young age.

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It would be great if you came to the wedding with us.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: genial, señora, historia and 7 more words.