Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
fiable
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfjaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivereliable
Example
¿Es este servicio fiable?
Is this service reliable?
More examples
Mi colega es una persona fiable en quien puedo confiar.
My colleague is a reliable person I can trust.
Core concept
A safety-tested piece of equipment that rarely fails.
Common phrases
método fiable
reliable method
equipo fiable
reliable equipment
persona fiable
reliable person
Similar words
confiable: Behaves as expected in use, so it can be confidently entrusted.
responsable: Consistently fulfills assigned duties and follows through to completion.
seguro: Feels safe to use, presenting no danger or obvious hazard.
Definition in Spanish
Que merece confianza porque cumple su función y no suele fallar.
Word origin
A combination of the verb fiar 'to trust' and the suffix -able, from Latin fidāre, conveying capability of being trusted.
Usage tips
- When applied to people, fiable implies steady trustworthiness over time rather than a single reliable act.
Other meanings
- dependableadjective
- trustworthyadjective
Opposites
- infiableunreliableadjective
Related words
- fiabilidadreliabilitynoun