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inapropiado

ee-nah-pro-pyah-dohinapɾoˈpjaðo

“inapropiado” means “inappropriate” in Spanish (behavior or comments).

inappropriate

Also: unsuitable, improper
A person wearing a brightly colored swimming suit and goggles inside a formal, quiet library.

📝 In Action

Su comentario fue totalmente inapropiado para la oficina.

B1

His comment was totally inappropriate for the office.

Es un momento inapropiado para hacer bromas.

B1

It is an unsuitable time to make jokes.

Llevar ropa deportiva a una boda es inapropiado.

A2

Wearing sports clothes to a wedding is inappropriate.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inadecuado (unsuitable)
  • impropio (improper)
  • desubicado (out of place (often used for people))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • comportamiento inapropiado – inappropriate behavior
  • momento inapropiado – wrong/unsuitable time
  • lenguaje inapropiado – inappropriate language

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "inapropiado" in Spanish:

improper→inappropriate→unsuitable→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: inapropiado

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The clothes are inappropriate'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
apropiado(appropriate) — Adjective
apropiar(to appropriate/take) — Verb
inapropiadamente(inappropriately) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'apropiado' (fitting). It comes from Latin words meaning 'not belonging to the person or situation.'

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: inappropriateFrench: inappropriéPortuguese: inapropriado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this for people?

Usually, we use it for actions, words, or things. If you want to say a person is acting inappropriately, you would say 'Él está siendo inapropiado' (He is being inappropriate).

What is the difference between 'inadecuado' and 'inapropiado'?

They are very similar. 'Inadecuado' often means something doesn't work well for a task, while 'inapropiado' usually means it's socially or morally wrong for the situation.