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How to Say "mutual" in Spanish

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comunes

koh-MOO-ness/koˈmunes/

AdjectiveA1General
Use 'comunes' when referring to multiple shared friends, acquaintances, or things that belong to or are experienced by more than one person in a group.
Two different hands, one light-skinned and one dark-skinned, simultaneously reaching into a woven basket overflowing with identical red apples, symbolizing something common and shared.

Examples

Tenemos varios amigos comunes.

We have several mutual friends.

Son problemas comunes en las grandes ciudades.

They are common problems in big cities.

Las áreas comunes del edificio están limpias.

The common areas of the building are clean.

Adjective Agreement

Since 'comunes' ends in -es, it is the plural form. It can describe both masculine plural nouns (problemas comunes) and feminine plural nouns (áreas comunes).

común

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'común' when describing shared interests, qualities, or characteristics that two or more individuals possess or experience together.

Examples

Tenemos varios intereses comunes, como la música.

We have several mutual interests, such as music.

Común vs. Comunes

The most common mistake is using the singular 'común' when referring to multiple mutual items (like friends or possessions). Remember to match the number: 'comunes' for plural nouns and 'común' for singular nouns or abstract concepts like interests.

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