aproximado
“aproximado” means “approximate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
approximate
Also: rough
📝 In Action
El costo aproximado del viaje es de quinientos euros.
A1The approximate cost of the trip is five hundred euros.
¿Podrías darme un número aproximado de asistentes?
A2Could you give me an approximate number of attendees?
Los científicos llegaron a un resultado aproximado tras la primera prueba.
B1The scientists reached a rough result after the first test.
estimate
Also: ballpark figure
📝 In Action
Dame un aproximado de cuánto va a costar la reparación.
B1Give me an estimate of how much the repair is going to cost.
El presupuesto es solo un aproximado.
B2The budget is just a ballpark figure.
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Quick Quiz: aproximado
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence correctly uses 'aproximado' for 'approximate dates'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'approximatus', which comes from 'ad-' (to) and 'proximare' (to come near). It shares the same root as the English word 'approximate'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'aproximado' the same as 'más o menos'?
Not exactly. 'Aproximado' is an adjective used to describe a noun (e.g., 'a rough price'). 'Más o menos' is a phrase used more broadly like 'more or less' or 'sort of'.
Do I use 'aproximado' for time?
Yes, you can use it to describe a time period, like 'un tiempo aproximado' (an approximate time), but if you mean 'at about 5:00', use 'aproximadamente'.
Does the word ever change its ending?
Yes! It changes to aproximada (feminine), aproximados (masculine plural), or aproximadas (feminine plural) depending on the word it is describing.