Spanish word

cooperativo

Pronunciation

IPA/koopeɾaˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectivecooperative

Example

Mi vecino es cooperativo cuando necesito ayuda.

My neighbor is cooperative when I need help.

Illustration for cooperativo (cooperative)

More examples

En el trabajo en equipo, ser cooperativo mejora los resultados.

In teamwork, being cooperative improves results.

Core concept

Two colleagues exchanging tools while finishing a task together.

Common phrases

  • ser cooperativo

    be cooperative

  • trabajo cooperativo

    cooperative work

  • compañero cooperativo

    cooperative colleague

Similar words

colaborativo: Shares roles and coordinates efforts to complete a joint project.
servicial: Notices others' needs and proactively offers practical assistance.
solidario: Offers emotional support and stands with others during hardship.
dispuesto: Ready and available to help immediately when asked.

Definition in Spanish

Que colabora con otros mostrando actitud favorable al trabajo conjunto y apoyo práctico.

Word origin

Cooperativo derives from the verb cooperar (from Latin cooperari) plus the suffix -tivo that marks an attribute or tendency toward cooperation.

Usage tips

  • Typical collocations are ser cooperativo and mostrarse cooperativo when speaking of a helpful person, and colaborativo is the safer choice for describing collaborative methods or platforms.

Other meanings

  • accommodatingadjective
  • collaborativeadjective

Opposites

  • egoístaselfishadjective
  • individualistaindividualisticadjective

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