English–Spanish
“confrontational” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/konflikˈtiβo/
Example
La discusión fue conflictiva desde el principio.
The discussion was confrontational from the beginning.
How to say “confrontational” in Spanish
“Confrontational” in Spanish is conflictivo.
A group meeting split into two sides, with tense expressions and little eye contact.
Example sentences with conflictivo
El ambiente en la oficina era conflictivo tras los recortes.
The atmosphere in the office was confrontational after the cuts.
Tips for using conflictivo
- When translating, check whether Spanish refers to the situation (relación conflictiva, encuentro conflictivo) rather than simply calling someone confrontational.