Spanish word

mutuo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmutwo/

Meaning

  • adjectivemutual

Example

Tenemos una relación mutua.

We have a mutual relationship.

Illustration for mutuo (mutual)

More examples

Firmaron un acuerdo mutuo.

They signed a mutual agreement.

Core concept

Two people facing each other with arrows pointing both ways.

Common phrases

  • acuerdo mutuo

    mutual agreement

  • respeto mutuo

    mutual respect

  • apoyo mutuo

    mutual support

Similar words

recíproco: An action or response returned in kind by each person to the other.

Definition in Spanish

Que expresa que algo es recíproco entre las partes implicadas, como sentimientos, acciones o acuerdos.

Word origin

From Latin mutuus meaning 'borrowed' or 'exchanged', originally used for lending and giving and adopted into Spanish to describe something reciprocated between parties.

Usage tips

  • The adjective appears in common set phrases like 'mutuo acuerdo' and 'mutuo respeto', and the adverb form is mutuamente.

Opposites

Related words

  • mutuamentemutuallyadverb

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