English–Spanish

“positive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/posiˈtiβo/

Example

Siempre mantén una actitud positiva.

Always keep a positive mindset.

Illustration for positivo (positive)

How to say “positive” in Spanish

“Positive” in Spanish is positivo.

A bright, hopeful attitude.

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

Example sentences with positivo

Recibió varios comentarios positivos sobre su proyecto.

He received several positive comments about his project.

Tips for using positivo

  • Spanish does not use positivo to mean 'I'm sure'; English I'm positive usually translates as estoy convencido or estoy seguro rather than estoy positivo.

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