Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
verbal
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾˈβal/
Meaning
- adjectiveoral
Example
La explicación fue verbal.
The explanation was oral.
More examples
Prefiero una comunicación verbal para aclarar dudas.
I prefer oral communication to clarify doubts.
Core concept
Spoken statement.
Common phrases
comunicación verbal
oral communication
acuerdo verbal
oral agreement
expresión verbal
oral expression
Similar words
oral: Relating to spoken communication or activities carried out by speaking.
hablado: Spoken aloud; present as voiced words rather than written text.
Definition in Spanish
Que se expresa oralmente mediante palabras.
Word origin
Derived from Latin verbalis (from verbum 'word'), it carries the sense 'by word' and in Spanish applies to utterances made orally.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, verbal commonly appears with comunicación, acuerdo, or examen to indicate that these things are spoken rather than written.
Other meanings
- verbaladjective
Opposites
- escritowrittenadjective
Related words
- verbalizarverbalizeverb
- verbalizaciónverbalizationnoun
- verbalmenteverballyadverb