How to Say "positive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “positive” is “positivo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella siempre tiene una actitud positiva ante los problemas.
She always has a positive attitude toward problems.
La reunión tuvo un efecto muy positivo en el equipo.
The meeting had a very positive effect on the team.
Necesitamos un cambio positivo en nuestra estrategia de ventas.
We need a positive change in our sales strategy.
Matching Gender and Number
Since 'positivo' is an adjective, it must match the noun it describes. Use 'positivo' for masculine singular nouns and 'positiva' for feminine singular nouns. For plural, use 'positivos' or 'positivas'.
Forgetting the Gender Match
Mistake: “Decimos 'una decisión positivo'.”
Correction: Say 'una decisión positiva' because 'decisión' is feminine.
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