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apropiada

ah-pro-pyah-dah

adjectivefB1

appropriate?suitable for a specific occasion or purpose

Also:suitable?fitting or right for a task,proper?behaving in a way that is socially acceptable

📝 In Action

Esta música no es apropiada para estudiar.

This music is not appropriate for studying.

Llevas la ropa apropiada para la entrevista.

You are wearing the suitable clothes for the interview.

Buscamos una solución apropiada a este problema.

We are looking for a proper solution to this problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

adecuada (suitable/adequate)
conveniente (fitting/convenient)

Antonyms

inapropiada (inappropriate)
inadecuada (unsuitable)

Common Collocations

ropa apropiada – appropriate clothing
respuesta apropiada – appropriate response
manera apropiada – proper way

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Agreement

Because this word ends in 'a', it must be used with feminine nouns (words like 'la música', 'la solución', or 'una persona').

Using with 'Ser'

Use this word with 'ser' (to be) when describing a permanent quality, like saying a certain dress is always appropriate for weddings.

❌ Common Pitfalls

The 'O' vs 'A' trap

Mistake: "El vestido es apropiada."

Correction: El vestido es apropiado. Use 'apropiada' only for feminine things; for masculine things like 'vestido', you need the 'o' version.

⭐ Usage Tips

Sounding Like a Native

While 'buena' (good) is okay, using 'apropiada' makes you sound more precise and professional when talking about choices or behavior.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: apropiada

Question 1 of 1

Which of these things would you describe as 'apropiada'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

apropiado(appropriate (masculine)) - adjective

apropiar(to appropriate/take) - verb

apropiadamente(appropriately) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'apropiada' formal?

It is slightly more formal than 'buena' (good), but it is used in everyday conversation, especially at work or school.

Can I use 'apropiada' to say I took something that wasn't mine?

Not usually. As an adjective, it means 'suitable'. To say something was 'taken' or 'appropriated', you are using a different sense of the word that acts like a verb, but 'apropiada' almost always means 'suitable' in daily life.