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“verbose” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoˈlixo/

Example

Tu explicación fue prolija y me perdí en los detalles.

Your explanation was verbose and I got lost in the details.

Illustration for prolijo (verbose)

How to say “verbose” in Spanish

“Verbose” in Spanish is prolijo.

A speech stretched out with excessive, tedious detail.

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

Example sentences with prolijo

Necesito un resumen, no una explicación prolija.

I need a summary, not a verbose explanation.

Tips for using prolijo

  • Pronounced with the Spanish 'j' (a guttural sound), and the word is more formal than common alternatives like 'largo' or 'pesado'.

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