English–Spanish
“arbitrary” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾβiˈtɾaɾjo/
Example
La decisión fue arbitraria y no la explicaron.
The decision was arbitrary and no one explained it.
How to say “arbitrary” in Spanish
“Arbitrary” in Spanish is arbitrario.
A rule followed because someone said so.
Example sentences with arbitrario
El despido fue arbitrario.
The dismissal was arbitrary.
Tips for using arbitrario
- English 'arbitrary' maps closely, but in Spanish it often carries a stronger sense of unfairness or caprice rather than mere randomness.