How to Say "approximate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “approximate” is “aproximado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El costo aproximado del viaje es de quinientos euros.
The approximate cost of the trip is five hundred euros.
¿Podrías darme un número aproximado de asistentes?
Could you give me an approximate number of attendees?
Los científicos llegaron a un resultado aproximado tras la primera prueba.
The scientists reached a rough result after the first test.
Matching the Noun
This word must match the person or thing it describes. If you are talking about something feminine like 'una cifra' (a figure), use 'aproximada'. If it's plural like 'los datos' (the data), use 'aproximados'.
Sentence Position
In Spanish, 'aproximado' usually comes after the noun it describes, unlike in English where 'approximate' comes before.
Confusing with 'Approximately'
Mistake: “La fiesta es aproximado a las ocho.”
Correction: La fiesta es aproximadamente a las ocho (or 'a eso de las ocho'). Use 'aproximadamente' for 'approximately' to describe when or how something happens.
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