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convencional

kohn-ben-syoh-NAHL/kombenzjoˈnal/

“convencional” means “conventional” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

conventional

Also: traditional, standard
Adjectivem or fB1
A man in a standard business suit shaking hands with another man in a standard business suit in a formal office setting.

📝 In Action

Ella tiene una visión muy convencional de la familia.

B1

She has a very conventional view of the family.

Prefiero la medicina convencional antes que los remedios naturales.

B1

I prefer conventional medicine over natural remedies.

No es un artista convencional; sus obras son muy extrañas.

B2

He is not a conventional artist; his works are very strange.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • medicina convencional – conventional medicine
  • correo convencional – standard mail (snail mail)
  • sabiduría convencional – conventional wisdom

conventional

Adjectivem or fB2formal
A standard incandescent light bulb glowing brightly on a plain background.

📝 In Action

El país acordó reducir su armamento convencional.

B2

The country agreed to reduce its conventional weaponry.

La guerra convencional es distinta a la guerra cibernética.

C1

Conventional warfare is different from cyber warfare.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • armas convencionales – conventional weapons
  • energía convencional – conventional energy (non-renewable)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "convencional" in Spanish:

conventional→standard→traditional→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: convencional

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'convencional'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
convención(convention/agreement) — Noun
convencionalmente(conventionally) — Adverb
convencer(to convince) — Verb
convencionalismo(conventionalism) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'conventionalis', which comes from 'conventio' (an agreement). It basically means something that people have collectively agreed is the 'normal' way to act.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: conventionnelItalian: convenzionale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'convencional' change if the noun is feminine?

No. It is an 'invariant' adjective for gender, meaning it stays 'convencional' for both masculine and feminine nouns.

Is it a common word in daily conversation?

It is moderately common. You might not use it to buy bread, but you will hear it in news reports, business meetings, and when people discuss social norms or lifestyle choices.

How do I say 'unconventional' in Spanish?

You can say 'inconvencional', or more naturally, 'poco convencional' (literally 'little conventional').