How to Say "ballpark figure" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ballpark figure” is “aproximado” — B2 level.
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nounB2informal
an unofficial or rough amount
Examples
Dame un aproximado de cuánto va a costar la reparación.
Give me an estimate of how much the repair is going to cost.
El presupuesto es solo un aproximado.
The budget is just a ballpark figure.
Using it as a noun
When used as a noun, it's almost always masculine ('el aproximado'). It acts just like the word 'estimate' does in English.
Formal vs Informal
Mistake: “El aproximado oficial de la empresa.”
Correction: La estimación oficial de la empresa.
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