Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
educativo
Pronunciation
IPA/eðukaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiveeducational
Example
Este programa es educativo.
This program is educational.
More examples
Encontré un contenido educativo muy útil en internet.
I found very useful educational content on the internet.
Core concept
A teacher explaining a lesson to students.
Common phrases
contenido educativo
educational content
recurso educativo
learning resource
Similar words
instructivo: Provides step-by-step guidance or concrete examples for practical tasks.
didáctico: Arranged specifically to teach, with clear structure and illustrative explanations.
formativo: Fosters personal or professional growth through experiential tasks.
pedagógico: Focuses on teaching principles, methods, and the theory behind instruction.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta instructivo o útil para el aprendizaje y la formación.
Word origin
Derived from educar (to educate), from Latin educare, with -ivo marking a quality or relation to education.
Usage tips
- Both educativo and educacional appear in Spanish, but educativo is the neutral, everyday adjective used for things that are instructive or useful for learning.
Other meanings
- instructiveadjective
Opposites
- recreativorecreationaladjective