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“critical” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɾitiko/

Example

Ella fue crítica con mi idea.

She was critical of my idea.

Illustration for crítico (critical)

How to say “critical” in Spanish

“Critical” in Spanish is crítico.

A discerning eye separating what works from what fails.

Full entry for crítico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with crítico

¿No eres demasiado crítico con ese trabajo?

Aren't you too critical of that work?

Tips for using crítico

  • Common collocations are ser crítico con alguien and criticar a alguien for criticizing a person, with muy crítico used to signal strong disapproval rather than neutral evaluation.

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