Spanish Conversation · Level 139
45 words
Spanish word
lúdico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈluðiko/
Meaning
- adjectiverecreational
Example
Hicimos una actividad lúdica en el centro comunitario.
We did a recreational activity at the community center.
More examples
Un enfoque lúdico ayuda a practicar vocabulario de forma natural.
A play-based approach helps practice vocabulary naturally.
Core concept
Playful approach or method.
Common phrases
enfoque lúdico
play-based approach
actividades lúdicas
play-based activities
Similar words
divertido: Conveys cheerfulness and amusement, brightening people's mood.
ameno: Feels pleasant and easy to spend time in; agreeably enjoyable.
entretenido: Holds attention and entertains, keeping people from getting bored.
recreativo: Relates to activities done for recreation or diversion; leisure-oriented.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con el juego, el entretenimiento o las actividades recreativas; que tiene carácter de diversión.
Word origin
Built from Latin ludus 'game' plus the adjective-forming element -icus that became Spanish -ico, giving a word that describes a playlike or recreational quality.
Usage tips
- English has the cognate 'ludic' but that word is comparatively rare and literary, whereas Spanish lúdico is commonly used in everyday educational and recreational descriptions.