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“negative” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/neɣaˈtiβo/

Example

Su comentario negativo me sorprendió.

Their negative comment surprised me.

Illustration for negativo (negative)

How to say “negative” in Spanish

“Negative” in Spanish is negativo.

An expression of disapproval or unfavorable judgment.

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

Example sentences with negativo

El tono negativo de la reunión afectó la moral.

The negative tone of the meeting affected morale.

Tips for using negativo

  • Saying 'eres negativo' about a person is harsh in Spanish, so speakers more often point to a remark or an attitude with phrases like 'comentario negativo' or 'actitud negativa'.

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