A vibrant group of people from diverse backgrounds sharing traditional food and wearing colorful traditional clothing around a large table.

cultural

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adjectivem or fA2

cultural?relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society

Also:artistic?referring to activities involving the arts

📝 In Action

Visitamos el centro cultural de la ciudad.

We visited the city's cultural center.

España tiene una gran diversidad cultural.

Spain has great cultural diversity.

El intercambio cultural es muy importante para los estudiantes.

Cultural exchange is very important for students.

Word Connections

Synonyms

intercultural (cross-cultural)
tradicional (traditional)

Common Collocations

centro cultural – cultural center
patrimonio cultural – cultural heritage
diversidad cultural – cultural diversity
identidad cultural – cultural identity

💡 Grammar Points

One Form for All

Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'cultural' does not have a separate 'male' or 'female' version. It stays the same whether you are talking about 'un evento' (masculine) or 'una actividad' (feminine).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't add -o or -a

Mistake: "un evento culturo / una actividad cultura"

Correction: un evento cultural / una actividad cultural. Adjectives ending in -l usually don't change based on gender.

⭐ Usage Tips

Positioning

Just like most adjectives in Spanish, 'cultural' usually comes AFTER the noun it describes. Say 'identidad cultural' instead of 'cultural identidad'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: cultural

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the cultural activities'?

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Word Family

cultura(culture) - noun

culturizar(to civilize/educate) - verb

culto(cultured/educated) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cultural' spelled the same in English and Spanish?

Yes! It is what we call a 'perfect cognate,' meaning it is spelled exactly the same in both languages, though the pronunciation is different.

How do I make 'cultural' plural?

Since it ends in a consonant, you simply add -es to make it plural: 'culturales'.