Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
oportuno
Pronunciation
IPA/opoɾˈtuno/
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
Es un momento oportuno para hablar.
It's an appropriate time to talk.
More examples
Tomó una decisión oportuna que mejoró la situación.
He made a timely decision that improved the situation.
Core concept
A conveniently timed moment.
Common phrases
momento oportuno
opportune moment
decisión oportuna
timely decision
respuesta oportuna
timely response
Similar words
conveniente: Handy for carrying out an action because circumstances favor it.
adecuado: Functionally suitable for the task or intended use.
apropiado: Proper in social or cultural terms for the situation.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta adecuado por coincidir con el momento o la circunstancia.
Word origin
From Latin opportunus (ob- + portus), literally 'toward the harbor', whose sense of a favorable arrival extends to being convenient or timely for an occasion.
Usage tips
- Spanish oportuno is not equivalent to English opportunity, and it commonly appears in more formal registers than es buen momento.
Other meanings
- convenientadjective
- timelyadjective
Opposites
- inoportunoinopportuneadjective
Related words
- oportunidadopportunitynoun
- oportunamenteopportunelyadverb