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Having or showing a lot of energy; lively and active.
El equipo energético ganó el partido con facilidad.
The energetic team won the match easily.
Commonly used to describe people, animals, or activities that are full of vitality.
Relating to energy or the production of energy.
La empresa invirtió en fuentes energéticas renovables.
The company invested in renewable energy sources.
Used in technical contexts like energy production, engineering, or environmental science.
'Energético' describes a quality (e.g., 'an energetic person'), while 'energía' refers to the physical or mental power itself (e.g., 'solar energy').
Reserve 'energético' for describing entities that exhibit energy, not for abstract concepts like 'energetic debate' (use 'vibrante' or 'intenso' instead).
From Latin *energeticus*, derived from Greek *energētikós* (ἐνεργητικός), meaning 'active, effective,' from *energein* (ἐνεργεῖν) 'to work, be active,' from *en-* 'in' + *ergon* (ἔργον) 'work.' The word entered Spanish through French *énergétique* in the 19th century.
In everyday speech, 'energético' is used to describe people or behaviors full of energy. Avoid overusing it in formal writing unless referring to energy-related contexts.