English–Spanish
“passive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈsiβo/
Example
No seas pasivo, expresa tu opinión.
Don't be passive; express your opinion.
How to say “passive” in Spanish
“Passive” in Spanish is pasivo.
Onlooker who lets others decide.
Example sentences with pasivo
En muchos debates, algunos participantes asumen un papel pasivo.
In many debates, some participants take a passive role.
Tips for using pasivo
- When describing a person, pasivo denotes an unassertive, receptive attitude rather than grammatical passive voice, and expressions like 'voz pasiva' refer to sentence structure.