Spanish word

ventajoso

Pronunciation

IPA/bentaˈxoso/

Meaning

  • adjectiveadvantageous

Example

Este acuerdo es ventajoso para ambas partes.

This agreement is advantageous for both parties.

Illustration for ventajoso (advantageous)

More examples

Invertir ahora puede resultar ventajoso a largo plazo.

Investing now may prove advantageous in the long run.

Core concept

Weighing scale tilted toward one side.

Common phrases

  • es ventajoso

    is advantageous

  • oferta ventajosa

    advantageous offer

  • situación ventajosa

    advantageous situation

Similar words

conveniente: Matches plans or conditions so an action or timing becomes practically suitable.
favorable: Creates conditions that make success or a good outcome more likely.
beneficioso: Produces beneficial effects or advantages for health, finances, or welfare.
provechoso: Yields useful gains or practical advantages from a choice or action.

Definition in Spanish

Que resulta beneficioso o conveniente para alguien o algo en una situación determinada.

Word origin

The adjective derives from the noun ventaja plus the suffix -oso, and ventaja comes from Old French avantage meaning advantage or superiority.

Usage tips

  • It is normally used relatively, often followed by para to mark who benefits (ventajoso para alguien) and by comparisons such as más ventajoso que to show that one option is preferable to another.

Other meanings

  • beneficialadjective
  • convenientadjective

Opposites

  • desventajosodisadvantageousadjective
  • perjudicialharmfuladjective

Related words

  • ventajaadvantagenoun
  • ventajosamenteadvantageouslyadverb

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