trivial
“trivial” means “trivial” in Spanish (lacking importance or significance).
trivial
Also: unimportant, commonplace
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No deberías discutir por cosas triviales.
A2You shouldn't argue about trivial things.
Parece un problema trivial, pero es difícil de resolver.
B1It seems like a trivial problem, but it's hard to solve.
En la ciencia, ninguna observación es realmente trivial.
C1In science, no observation is truly trivial.
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Quick Quiz: trivial
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is a 'un asunto trivial'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'trivialis,' which originally meant 'belonging to the crossroads.' At a crossroads (tri-vium), everyone meets and talks about common, ordinary things, which is how the word came to mean 'commonplace' or 'unimportant.'
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'trivial' to talk about a 'Trivia Night'?
Not exactly. In Spanish, we usually say 'noche de preguntas y respuestas' or 'concurso de curiosidades.' However, the game 'Trivial Pursuit' is often just called 'el Trivial' in Spain.
Is 'trivial' a negative word?
Not necessarily. It just means something isn't important. Saying a problem is 'trivial' in math means it's very easy to solve, which can be a good thing!
Does it have a feminine form?
No. It is a 'gender-neutral' adjective. 'El libro trivial' and 'la revista trivial' both use the same form.