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relevante

reh-leh-BAHN-teh

adjectivem or fB1

relevant?connected to the topic or matter at hand

Also:significant?having a major impact or importance,prominent?standing out or being noteworthy

📝 In Action

Tu opinión es muy relevante para este proyecto.

Your opinion is very relevant to this project.

No encontré ninguna información relevante en el informe.

I didn't find any relevant information in the report.

Es un cambio pequeño, pero relevante.

It's a small but significant change.

Word Connections

Synonyms

importante (important)
pertinente (pertinent)
sobresaliente (outstanding)

Antonyms

irrelevante (irrelevant)
insignificante (insignificant)
secundario (secondary)

Common Collocations

ser relevante – to be relevant
información relevante – relevant information
un hecho relevante – a noteworthy fact

💡 Grammar Points

One ending for all

This word is the same whether you are talking about a man, a woman, a masculine object, or a feminine object. It always ends in -e.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mistaking with 'Importante'

Mistake: "Using 'importante' when you specifically mean 'connected to the topic.'"

Correction: While 'importante' works for general importance, use 'relevante' to show that something specifically applies to the current situation or discussion.

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional touch

Using 'relevante' instead of 'importante' in a job interview or an essay makes your Spanish sound more advanced and precise.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: relevante

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is correct for 'That detail is not relevant'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

relevancia(relevance) - noun

relevar(to relieve/replace) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'relevante' more formal than 'importante'?

Yes, 'relevante' is slightly more formal and precise. It specifically indicates that something is applicable or pertinent to a specific context.

How do I make it plural?

Simply add an -s to the end: 'relevantes'. For example: 'datos relevantes' (relevant data).