English–Spanish

“meaningful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/siɣnifikaˈtiβo/

Example

Tu gesto fue significativo.

Your gesture was meaningful.

Illustration for significativo (meaningful)

How to say “meaningful” in Spanish

“Meaningful” in Spanish is significativo.

A telling gesture.

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

Example sentences with significativo

Esta medida puede tener un efecto significativo en la comunidad.

This measure may have a meaningful effect on the community.

Tips for using significativo

  • Often sounds somewhat formal in conversation, so speakers prefer importante or relevante in casual contexts.

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