Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
comunicativo
Pronunciation
IPA/komunikaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivecommunicative
Example
¿Eres comunicativo?
Are you communicative?
More examples
Mi compañera de clase es una persona comunicativa.
My classmate is a communicative person.
Core concept
Someone speaking and responding with clear give-and-take in a discussion.
Common phrases
persona comunicativa
communicative person
compañero comunicativo
communicative classmate
amigo comunicativo
communicative friend
Similar words
sociable: Warm and easygoing, approachable for small talk and casual contact.
conversador: Talkative in a focused way, enjoys finding and following conversational topics.
expresivo: Communicates emotions and ideas vividly using expression and clear wording.
extrovertido: Outwardly social and energetic, often initiating interaction and action.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene facilidad para expresar ideas y comprender a los demás en una interacción comunicativa.
Word origin
Derived from comunicar (Latin communicare 'to make common') with the adjective-forming suffix -ivo, so comunicativo refers to the ability to express and receive ideas in interaction.
Usage tips
- In introductions, soy comunicativo normally signals skill at exchanging information and listening, so translating it as simply talkative can mislead.
Other meanings
- sociableadjective
- talkativeadjective
Opposites
- calladoquietadjective
- tímidoshyadjective
Related words
- comunicarcommunicateverb
- comunicacióncommunicationnoun
- comunicadorcommunicatornoun