How to Say "conventional" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “conventional” is “tradicional” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La paella es un plato tradicional de España.
Paella is a traditional dish from Spain.
Mi abuela sigue las recetas tradicionales para el pan.
My grandmother follows the traditional recipes for bread.
Ellos tienen un estilo de vida muy tradicional.
They have a very traditional lifestyle.
Always Fits the Noun's Number
Like many Spanish adjectives, 'tradicional' must agree in number (singular or plural) with the thing it describes. Since it ends in '-l', you add '-es' to make it plural: 'tradicional' (singular) vs. 'tradicionales' (plural).
Forgetting the Plural Ending
Mistake: “Las costumbres tradicional.”
Correction: Las costumbres tradicionales. (Remember to add the -es when the noun is plural, even if the adjective doesn't change for gender.)
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