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Tradicional

Adjective Noun

In Spanish, "traditional" is Tradicional.

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Pronunciation

Break 'Tradicional' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

Grammar notes

Tradicional is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Vestían trajes tradicionales.

They wore traditional costumes.

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How to remember Tradicional

Break 'Tradicional' into chunks and give each chunk a silly image related to They wore traditional costumes.

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Questions about Tradicional

How do you pronounce Tradicional?

Break 'Tradicional' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

Is Tradicional formal or casual?

Tradicional is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Tradicional used in Spanish?

Tradicional is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Vestían trajes tradicionales. (They wore traditional costumes.).

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