English–Spanish

“slight” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maɾxiˈnal/

Example

Hubo una mejora marginal en las ventas este mes.

There was a slight improvement in sales this month.

Illustration for marginal (slight)

How to say “slight” in Spanish

“Slight” in Spanish is marginal.

A tiny notch at the edge of a page.

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

Example sentences with marginal

El impacto fue marginal en la decisión final.

The impact was slight in the final decision.

Tips for using marginal

  • 'Marginal' often labels a very small change in reports, while in social descriptions it can mean peripheral or socially sidelined, so context determines whether it means 'slight' or 'on the margins'.

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