Spanish Conversation · Level 124
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Spanish word
ancestral
Pronunciation
IPA/anθesˈtɾal/
Meaning
- adjectiveancestral
Example
Cada año visitamos las tumbas ancestrales.
We visit the ancestral graves every year.
More examples
Las tradiciones ancestrales se transmiten de generación en generación.
Ancestral traditions are transmitted from generation to generation.
Core concept
Linked generations shown as silhouetted figures.
Common phrases
tradiciones ancestrales
ancestral traditions
costumbres ancestrales
ancestral customs
rituales ancestrales
ancestral rites
Similar words
familiar: Relating to a person's family or household.
tradicional: A custom or practice handed down across generations.
hereditario: A biological trait transmitted from parent to child.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo a los antepasados o al linaje de una familia.
Word origin
Derived from ancestro plus the suffix -al, with ancestro tracing back to Latin antecessor, so ancestral describes things tied to family lineage.
Usage tips
- In Spanish the adjective usually follows the noun (la tradición ancestral, las raíces ancestrales) and must agree in number with it.