English–Spanish
“potential” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/potenˈθjal/
Example
Es un potencial candidato para el puesto.
He is a potential candidate for the position.
How to say “potential” in Spanish
“Potential” in Spanish is potencial.
A closed flower bud ready to open.
Example sentences with potencial
Si no tomamos medidas, puede surgir un problema potencial.
If we don't take measures, a potential problem may arise.
Tips for using potencial
- Commonly used before a noun as a soft qualifier (un candidato potencial) to indicate real but not yet proven capacity.