🇬🇧🇪🇸 modest - modesto : English Lesson

Meaning of "modest" ("modesto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Modest means you are good at something, but you don’t brag or show off about it. A modest person doesn’t say, “Look how amazing I am!” all the time. They might quietly say, “I tried my best,” even if they did an excellent job. Being modest means you stay humble and don’t make a big fuss about your own talents, prizes, or special things.

My modest little sneeze knocked over three chairs, but I said, “Oops, tiny sneeze, sorry.”

After getting every answer right, the modest student said, “I just guessed… twenty times in a row.”

My brother did a modest bow after he ate twenty pancakes, as if it was completely normal human behavior.

Grandpa caught a fish bigger than the boat and modestly said, “It’s a pretty average fish if you squint.”

The modest alien landed in our yard and said, “I only know 9,000 languages, so I’m still learning.”

At the school fair, Lina won the first prize but stayed modest. She gave the big cake to a child and wore a modest smile. Her modest walk to the table showed she did not want extra thanks. A modest bow and a modest thank you were all she said. Her friends clapped, warm and proud.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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