Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
específico
Pronunciation
IPA/espeˈθifiko/
Meaning
- adjectivespecific
Example
Busco información sobre un caso específico.
I am looking for information about a specific case.
More examples
Necesito información específica sobre ese producto.
I need specific information about that product.
Core concept
A single clearly defined detail or instance.
Common phrases
caso específico
specific case
información específica
specific information
ejemplo específico
specific example
Similar words
particular: Applies to a particular person, case, or instance.
concreto: Describes something tangible or an example with clearly defined form.
definido: Has a clearly set scope, limits, or determined content.
preciso: Is exact in description or measurement, without ambiguity or error.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a algo claramente definido y no general, aplicable a circunstancias o detalles.
Word origin
From Latin specificus, formed from species 'kind, appearance' plus a suffix from facere 'to make', originally meaning 'made distinct'.
Usage tips
- '¿Puedes ser más específico?' is a common way to ask for more detail, and the adjective agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Other meanings
- particularadjective
- preciseadjective
Related words
- especificarspecifyverb
- especificaciónspecificationnoun
- específicamentespecificallyadverb