How to Say "negative" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “negative” is “negativo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su actitud es muy negativa cuando hablamos de trabajo.
His attitude is very negative when we talk about work.
La respuesta a mi solicitud fue negativa.
The answer to my application was negative (a rejection).
El impacto ambiental del proyecto es negativo.
The environmental impact of the project is unfavorable.
Adjective Agreement
Since 'negativo' is an adjective, it must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'negativa' for feminine things (like 'respuesta') and 'negativos' or 'negativas' for plural things.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “La situación es negativo.”
Correction: La situación es negativa. (Since 'situación' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)
Other Meanings of “negativo”
“negativo” can also mean:
- less than zero or a type of electrical charge(B1)
- photographic film image(B2)
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