Spanish Conversation · Level 153
30 words
Spanish word
interpersonal
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾpeɾsoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveinterpersonal
Example
La comunicación interpersonal mejora el trabajo en equipo.
Interpersonal communication improves teamwork.
More examples
En una entrevista valoran mucho las habilidades interpersonales.
In an interview they value interpersonal skills highly.
Core concept
Two people engaged in face-to-face interaction.
Common phrases
comunicación interpersonal
interpersonal communication
habilidades interpersonales
interpersonal skills
relaciones interpersonales
interpersonal relationships
Similar words
sociable: Enjoys meeting and chatting with others and easily engages in social situations.
comunicativo: Uses words and gestures to communicate intentions or information clearly.
respetuoso: Treats others with courtesy and appropriate politeness in behavior and speech.
empático: Shows understanding of others' emotional states and responds supportively.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene relación con la interacción directa entre personas o con las relaciones humanas.
Word origin
From Latin inter 'between' and persona 'person' plus the adjectival suffix -al, originally meaning 'between people' and thus describing direct human interactions.
Usage tips
- Common collocates are comunicación, relación, and habilidades, and the adjective is identical in masculine and feminine singular while the plural is interpersonales.
Opposites
- intrapersonalintrapersonaladjective
- impersonalimpersonaladjective
Related words
- interpersonalmenteinterpersonallyadverb