Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
conversacional
Pronunciation
IPA/kombeɾsaθjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveconversational
Example
El tono del correo era conversacional, no demasiado formal.
The tone of the email was conversational, not too formal.
More examples
En clase hicimos un ejercicio de comunicación conversacional para practicar frases cotidianas.
In class we did a conversational communication exercise to practice everyday phrases.
Core concept
Casual, dialogue-like voice used between acquaintances.
Common phrases
trato conversacional
conversational manner
comunicación conversacional
conversational communication
tono conversacional
conversational tone
Similar words
informal: Relaxed, nonformal wording suited to casual situations.
coloquial: Everyday spoken expressions and idioms common in conversation.
familiar: Speech that assumes personal closeness with the listener.
natural: Smooth, unforced phrasing that sounds natural in speech.
Definition in Spanish
Que usa el tono de la conversación cotidiana: informal, cercano y pensado para facilitar el intercambio entre hablantes.
Word origin
From conversación (ultimately Latin conversatio derives from conversari 'to converse') with -al forming an adjective that relates to conversational exchange.
Usage tips
- Often describes tone rather than content, so conversacional is used to talk about how something is said rather than what is said.
Related words
- conversatoriopanel discussionnoun
- conversarconverseverb
- conversaciónconversationnoun