artificial
/aɾtifiˈθjal/
The Spanish word for "artificial" is artificial.
Meaning: man-made (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective artificial is invariant in gender, so it remains the same whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. To match a plural noun, change the word to artificiales.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtifiˈθjal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word artificial is often replaced by the word sintético when referring to materials like leather or fabrics. Using artificial in these cases can sound overly formal or technical to a native speaker.
- While artificial describes things made by humans, Spanish speakers use the word facticio to describe things that are artificial in a deceptive or simulated way, such as a 'factitious' excuse.
- While artificial describes things made by humans, it is also used in Spanish to describe a person's behavior if they are being 'fake' or overly theatrical.
Examples in context
- No me gustan las flores artificiales.I don't like artificial flowers.This sentence shows how to use artificial to describe flowers.Tatoeba #1189758 by Shishir, translation #259202 by CK
- IA quiere decir Inteligencia Artificial.AI means Artificial Intelligence.This sentence demonstrates the use of artificial within the term for Artificial Intelligence.Tatoeba #576663 by Shishir, translation #427666 by witbrock
- El satélite artificial fue puesto en órbita.The artificial satellite was launched into orbit.This sentence illustrates the use of artificial in a technical context regarding a satellite.Tatoeba #1344570 by marcelostockle, translation #270353 by AlanF_US
- El diamante fabricado es utilizado en la industria.The artificial diamond is used in industry.
- El corazón artificial es una innovación en medicina.The artificial heart is an innovation in medicine.
- El césped falso en mi jardín se ve muy real.The artificial grass in my garden looks very real.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a plant in a store.
- LucíaMira esta planta, parece muy real.Look at this plant, it looks very real.
- DanielNo, es artificial, mira las hojas.No, it is artificial, look at the leaves.
- LucíaTienes razón, se siente artificial al tocarla.You are right, it feels artificial when you touch it.
- DanielPrefiero comprar una planta natural, Lucía.I prefer to buy a natural plant, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artificial” translations and entries artificial, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
