Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
distinto
Pronunciation
IPA/disˈtinto/
Meaning
- adjectivedifferent
Example
Tu opinión es distinta a la mía.
Your opinion is different from mine.
More examples
En esta tarea hay que pensar de forma distinta.
In this task you have to think differently.
Core concept
Two nonoverlapping silhouettes highlighting contrasting features.
Common phrases
de forma distinta
differently
algo distinto
something different
un enfoque distinto
a different approach
Similar words
diferente: Is not the same in essential traits or features.
similar: Has resemblance through shared features or appearance.
igual: Exhibits identical degree or quality with no measurable difference.
diverso: Is composed of diverse types or qualities across instances.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que alguien o algo difiere claramente de otro por cualidades, esencia o apariencia.
Word origin
Comes from Latin distinctus, the past participle of distinguere, meaning 'separated' or 'marked off' and so the adjective carries the idea of being set apart.
Usage tips
- Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (distinto, distinta, distintos, distintas) and is normally used with de to mean 'different from'.
Opposites
- igualidenticaladjective
Related words
- distintamenteclearlyadverb
- distincióndistinctionnoun