English–Spanish

“optional” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/optaˈtiβo/

Example

La clase es optativa.

The class is optional.

Illustration for optativo (optional)

How to say “optional” in Spanish

“Optional” in Spanish is optativo.

A voluntary choice not imposed by rules.

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

Example sentences with optativo

Puedes elegir un curso optativo para ampliar tus intereses.

You can choose an elective course to broaden your interests.

Tips for using optativo

  • Common in academic and official contexts to mark courses or options students can choose, while everyday speech often uses opcional.

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