What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of accesible (accessible), según (according to) and the acronym ADA.
Which one should you use?
While accesible según ADA is the default, you may use cumple con la normativa ADA to specifically mean 'complies with ADA regulations'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might use En concordancia con las normas de accesibilidad to mean 'in accordance with accessibility standards'. In Spain, the phrase Cumple con los requisitos de accesibilidad is used to mean 'it meets accessibility requirements'.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡθesible seɡun ada/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid the literal translation cumpliente con ADA. While this is an attempt to translate 'compliant' directly, it is not natural in Spanish. Instead, use accesible según or phrases starting with que cumple con to express compliance with standards.
Did you know?
- While English uses the adjective 'compliant' to describe a state of following rules, the Spanish word cumpliente is almost exclusively used to describe a person who is dutiful or obedient.
- The word según is a linguistic sibling of segundo ('second') and the verb seguir ('to follow').
- Because ADA is an English acronym, Spanish speakers treat it as a proper noun, meaning it does not change gender or number to match the words around it.
Examples in context
- Este nuevo edificio cumple con las normativas de accesibilidad, garantizando un acceso igualitario para todas las personas.This new building complies with accessibility regulations, ensuring equal access for everyone.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are reviewing the plans for a new office layout.
- JavierMaría, ¿la entrada es accesible según ADA?María, is the entrance ADA compliant?
- MaríaSí, Javier, cumple con todas las normas.Yes, Javier, it complies with all the regulations.
- JavierPerfecto, no queremos tener problemas legales.Perfect, we don't want to have legal problems.
- MaríaTodo el diseño es accesible según ADA.The whole design is ADA compliant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries accesible, según, CC BY-SA 4.0.
