Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
social
Pronunciation
IPA/soˈθjal/
Meaning
- adjectivesocial
Example
La vida social es importante para la salud mental.
One's social life is important for mental health.
More examples
Los niños mejoran con la interacción social en la escuela.
Children improve through social interaction at school.
Core concept
Public life.
Common phrases
red social
social network
trabajo social
social work
interacción social
social interaction
Similar words
público: Concerning public spaces, services, or issues aimed at the general population.
interpersonal: About personal relations and exchanges that happen directly between individuals.
comunitario: About neighborhood or communal activities, mutual aid, and local social structures.
colectivo: Concerning collective actions, norms, or traits that apply to a group as a whole.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe relaciones e interacciones entre personas o fenómenos con efecto en la vida pública y comunitaria.
Word origin
Derived from Latin socialis via Old French and other Romance languages, with the root socius meaning companion so the adjective denotes things affecting society or communal life.
Usage tips
- In set phrases like servicios sociales or redes sociales, social refers to institutions, services, or networks rather than personal friendliness.
Other meanings
- outgoingadjective
Opposites
- antisocialantisocialadjective
- solitariolonelyadjective
Related words
- socializarsocializeverb
- socializaciónsocializationnoun