ligeras

Ligera is the feminine singular form of the Spanish adjective ligero, used to describe something that has little weight or is not heavy, and also to convey ease or delicacy in various contexts. It is applied to feminine singular nouns, while the masculine singular is ligero, and the feminine plural is ligeras. The masculine plural is ligeros. These forms reflect the gender and number agreement that characterizes adjectives in Spanish.

In usage, ligera describes physical weight, as in una prenda ligera (a light garment) or una mochila ligera (a light backpack). It can also signify a gentle or mild character, as in una brisa ligera (a light breeze) or un sabor ligero (a mild flavor). In figurative language, the term may imply ease, simplicity, or lack of seriousness, depending on context.

Etymology traces ligera to the Latin levis, meaning 'light' in weight, with the typical Romance-language development that produced the modern Spanish ligero and its feminine form ligera. The word shares semantic connections with related terms such as liviano and ligero, though usage varies by region and register.

Ligera appears in a wide range of everyday expressions, from fashion and travel to literature and journalism, wherever a phrase must denote lightness in weight or degree without specifying exact measurements. It is distinct from the adverb ligeramente, which means 'slightly' or 'lightly' and is used to modify verbs or adjectives more indirectly.

See also: ligero, ligeros, ligeras.