Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
instintivo
Pronunciation
IPA/instinˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiveinstinctive
Example
Tomó una decisión instintiva sin pensarlo.
He made an instinctive decision without thinking.
More examples
Al escuchar el ruido, su reacción fue instintiva.
When he heard the noise, his reaction was instinctive.
Core concept
An automatic gut reaction.
Common phrases
reacción instintiva
instinctive reaction
respuesta instintiva
instinctive response
comportamiento instintivo
instinctive behavior
Similar words
intuitivo: Follows an immediate, intuitive feeling that gives a sense of certainty without explicit evidence.
impulsivo: Produces abrupt, unplanned actions taken on impulse and without forethought.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe comportamientos o decisiones que no pasan por un razonamiento consciente, sino por el instinto.
Word origin
From Spanish instinto (from Latin instinctus) plus the adjectival suffix -ivo, forming an adjective meaning relating to instinct.
Usage tips
- Frequently used with reacción, impulso, or decisión, and it agrees in gender and number (instintivo, instintiva, instintivos).