English–Spanish

“substantial” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/sustanˈθjal/

Example

La reforma tuvo un impacto sustancial en la economía.

The reform had a substantial impact on the economy.

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How to say “substantial” in Spanish

“Substantial” in Spanish is sustancial.

A considerable amount or effect.

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

Example sentences with sustancial

Hubo una mejora sustancial en la calidad del servicio.

There was a substantial improvement in the quality of service.

Tips for using sustancial

  • Although cognate with English substantial, Spanish sustancial tends to appear in formal registers such as reports and academic writing rather than everyday conversation.

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