English–Spanish

“traditional” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾaðiθjoˈnal/

Example

En este pueblo se celebra una fiesta tradicional cada año.

This town celebrates a traditional festival every year.

Illustration for tradicional (traditional)

How to say “traditional” in Spanish

“Traditional” in Spanish is tradicional.

A custom handed down across generations.

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

Example sentences with tradicional

Probé la comida tradicional del pueblo y me gustó mucho.

I tried the town's traditional food and liked it very much.

Tips for using tradicional

  • Adjective normally follows the noun in Spanish (fiesta tradicional) and when applied to people or ideas it can suggest 'conservative' rather than just 'longstanding'.

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