How to Say "non-violent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “non-violent” is “pacífico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
opposed to conflict
Examples
El jardín es un lugar muy pacífico para leer.
The garden is a very peaceful place to read.
Ella es una persona pacífica; nunca se enoja.
She is a peaceful person; she never gets angry.
Necesitamos encontrar una solución pacífica al problema.
We need to find a peaceful solution to the problem.
Gender and Number Agreement
Since 'pacífico' is an adjective, its ending must match the noun it describes. Use '-a' for feminine nouns (pacífica) and add '-s' for plural nouns (pacíficos, pacíficas).
Forgetting Gender Change
Mistake: “La ciudad es pacífico.”
Correction: La ciudad es pacífica. (The city is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.)
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