Spanish Conversation · Level 180
15 words
Spanish word
trivial
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾiˈβjal/
Meaning
- adjectiveinsignificant
Example
No es un asunto trivial.
It is not an insignificant matter.
More examples
Es un problema trivial que podemos resolver enseguida.
It is a trivial problem that we can solve right away.
Core concept
An unimportant everyday detail.
Common phrases
problema trivial
trivial problem
asunto trivial
trivial matter
Similar words
insignificante: Extremely minor item that produces little consequence or significance.
irrelevante: Element unrelated to the issue that does not affect the outcome.
Definition in Spanish
Califica algo como insignificante o banal, sin importancia práctica.
Word origin
From Latin trivialis, from trivium 'three-way crossing', originally meaning 'common to public places' and later 'ordinary', which led to the sense 'of little importance'.
Usage tips
- Spanish trivial corresponds closely to English trivial but often sounds dismissive when applied to people's feelings, so speakers may instead use phrases like poco importante or sin importancia.
Other meanings
- ordinaryadjective
Opposites
- importanteimportantadjective
- serioseriousadjective
Related words
- trivialidadtrivialitynoun
- trivializartrivializeverb
- trivialmentetriviallyadverb