How to Say "peripheral" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “peripheral” is “periférico” — B2 level.
Examples
La policía patrulla los barrios periféricos de la capital.
The police patrol the outer neighborhoods of the capital.
Ese es un tema periférico y no el problema principal.
That is a secondary issue and not the main problem.
La visión periférica nos permite ver hacia los lados.
Peripheral vision allows us to see to the sides.
Matching the Ending
Since this is a describing word (adjective), you must change the 'o' to 'a' if the thing you are describing is feminine. For example: 'la zona periférica' (the outer zone).
Placement after the Noun
In Spanish, this word usually goes after the person or thing it describes. Say 'visión periférica,' not 'periférica visión.'
Using the Noun Instead
Mistake: “Vivo en un lugar periferia.”
Correction: Vivo en un lugar periférico. 'Periferia' is the noun (the outskirts), while 'periférico' is the word used to describe the location.
Other Meanings of “periférico”
“periférico” can also mean:
- computer hardware like mouse or keyboard(B1)
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