English–Spanish
“distinctive” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pekuˈljaɾ/
Example
Tiene un estilo peculiar.
He has a distinctive style.
How to say “distinctive” in Spanish
“Distinctive” in Spanish is peculiar.
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Example sentences with peculiar
Su comportamiento peculiar llamó la atención.
His unusual behavior attracted attention.
Tips for using peculiar
- In Spanish peculiar often names a neutral distinguishing trait rather than oddness in English, and the phrase es peculiar que takes the subjunctive to mark surprise or unexpectedness.
Other Spanish words for “distinctive”
Tiene un estilo singular.
He has a distinctive style.
Tiene un olor inconfundible.
It has a distinctive smell.