How to Say "overbearing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “overbearing” is “dominante” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella tiene una personalidad muy dominante.
She has a very dominant personality.
El azul es el color dominante en este cuadro.
Blue is the dominant color in this painting.
Los genes dominantes determinan el color de los ojos.
Dominant genes determine eye color.
One Ending for Everyone
This word doesn't change based on gender. You use 'dominante' for both men and women, or masculine and feminine things.
Placement Matters
Just like most adjectives in Spanish, place 'dominante' after the person or thing you are describing to sound natural.
The 'A' Trap
Mistake: “La jefa dominanta.”
Correction: La jefa dominante. Since it ends in 'e,' it never changes to 'a' for women.
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