English–Spanish

“descriptive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deskɾipˈtiβo/

Example

El informe es descriptivo y fácil de entender.

This report is descriptive and easy to follow.

Illustration for descriptivo (descriptive)

How to say “descriptive” in Spanish

“Descriptive” in Spanish is descriptivo.

Detailed account that allows a listener to picture something.

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

Example sentences with descriptivo

Ella emplea un tono descriptivo al hablar de su ciudad.

She uses a descriptive tone when talking about her city.

Tips for using descriptivo

  • Common collocations are informe descriptivo, análisis descriptivo and texto descriptivo, so English speakers can expect it to describe factual content rather than personal opinion.

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