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positiva

po-see-TEE-vahposiˈtiβa

positive, good

Also: optimistic, constructive
A cartoon illustration of a person with a wide, joyful smile, radiating bright yellow sunbeams of energy, symbolizing happiness and a positive attitude.

📝 In Action

Ella siempre tiene una actitud muy positiva ante los desafíos.

A1

She always has a very positive attitude towards challenges.

La reunión tuvo una influencia positiva en el equipo.

A2

The meeting had a positive influence on the team.

La crítica fue positiva y nos ayudó a mejorar.

B1

The criticism was constructive and helped us improve.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • actitud positiva – positive attitude
  • energía positiva – positive energy

positive

Also: affirmative
A simple cartoon hand giving a clear thumbs-up gesture against a neutral background, universally recognized as confirmation or a positive result.

📝 In Action

La prueba de embarazo salió positiva.

B1

The pregnancy test came back positive.

Recibimos una respuesta positiva a nuestra solicitud de visa.

B2

We received a positive (affirmative) response to our visa application.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • confirmada (confirmed)
  • afirmativa (affirmative)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • prueba positiva – positive test
  • respuesta positiva – positive response

positive

Also: positive degree
NounfC1formal
A small, colorful finished photograph print showing a simplified image of a red apple, held gently by two fingers.

📝 In Action

El fotógrafo imprimió la positiva a partir del negativo.

C1

The photographer printed the positive from the negative.

La palabra 'rápida' está en grado positiva.

C2

The word 'rápida' is in the positive degree (simple form).

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • revelar una positiva – to develop a positive (photo)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "positiva" in Spanish:

positive degree→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: positiva

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'positiva' to describe an emotional state?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
positivo(positive (masculine adjective)) — Adjective
positivamente(positively) — Adverb
positividad(positivity) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *positīvus*, meaning 'settled by agreement' or 'placed by definite appointment'. It evolved to mean 'affirmative' or 'certain,' and later, 'optimistic.'

First recorded: Around the 15th century in Spanish, rooted in classical Latin usage.

Cognates (Related words)

English: positiveFrench: positive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use 'ser' or 'estar' with 'positiva'?

You almost always use 'ser' (to be) because 'positiva' usually describes a permanent quality or a confirmed fact: 'Ella es positiva' (She is a positive person) or 'La prueba es positiva' (The test is confirmed as positive).

What is the masculine form of 'positiva'?

The masculine form is 'positivo'. You must use 'positivo' when describing a masculine noun, such as 'un resultado positivo' (a positive result).