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independiente

een-deh-pehn-dee-EHN-tehin.de.penˈdjen.te

“independiente” means “independent” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

independent

Also: self-sufficient, autonomous
A bright red balloon floating high in a clear blue sky, completely untethered, symbolizing freedom and independence.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana es muy joven, pero ya es económicamente **independiente**.

A2

My sister is very young, but she is already financially **independent**.

Necesitamos crear un sistema de justicia **independiente** del gobierno.

B1

We need to create a justice system **independent** of the government.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • autónomo (autonomous)
  • libre (free)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • vida independiente – independent life
  • país independiente – independent country

freelancer

Also: independent
Nounm/fB1
A cheerful person sitting alone at a small wooden table on a sunny patio, happily working on a laptop, representing a self-employed freelancer.

📝 In Action

Como **independiente**, tengo que gestionar mi propio seguro médico.

B1

As a **freelancer** (self-employed person), I have to manage my own health insurance.

El candidato **independiente** ganó inesperadamente las elecciones locales.

B2

The **independent** candidate unexpectedly won the local elections.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • autónomo (self-employed person)

Common Collocations

  • trabajar como independiente – to work as a freelancer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "independiente" in Spanish:

autonomous→freelancer→independent→self-sufficient→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: independiente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'independiente' as a noun (referring to a person)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
la independencia(independence) — Noun
independizar(to make independent) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from Latin, combining the negative prefix *in-* (meaning 'not') and the word *dependens* (meaning 'hanging from' or 'relying on'). So, it literally means 'not relying on' or 'not hanging under someone else's control.'

First recorded: 15th century (via French influence)

Cognates (Related words)

English: independentItalian: indipendente

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿'Independiente' is the same for men and women?

Yes, when used as an adjective, 'independiente' does not change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns. It is the same for 'el hombre' and 'la mujer.' The only thing that changes is the article (el/la) if you use it as a noun.