How to Say "clashing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “clashing” is “contradictorio” — B1 level.
Examples
Sus palabras son contradictorias.
Her words are contradictory.
El testigo dio versiones contradictorias del accidente.
The witness gave contradictory versions of the accident.
Es contradictorio decir que amas la naturaleza y luego tirar basura.
It is contradictory to say you love nature and then throw trash.
Matching Gender and Number
Since this word is an adjective, you must change the ending to match what you are describing. Use 'contradictorio' for a boy/masculine thing, 'contradictoria' for a girl/feminine thing, and add an 's' for plurals.
Placement in a Sentence
You will almost always find this word placed after the person or thing it is describing (e.g., 'un mensaje contradictorio').
Using the wrong ending
Mistake: “La noticia es contradictorio.”
Correction: La noticia es contradictoria. Because 'noticia' is feminine, the adjective must also end in 'a'.
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