inapropiado
/inapɾoˈpjado/
The English phrase 'inappropriate' can be translated into Spanish as inapropiado. Wiktionary also lists improcedente.
Meaning: not appropriate or suitable (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| inapropiado | /inapɾoˈpjado/ |
| improcedente | /impɾoθeˈdente/ /impɾoseˈdente/ |
Inapropiado is used to describe something that is not appropriate or suitable.
Which one should you use?
While inapropiado refers to general social or situational unsuitability, improcedente is used in formal or legal contexts to mean something is not procedurally valid or justified.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective inapropiado must change its ending to inapropiada to agree with a feminine noun. The adjective inapropiado must change its ending to inapropiados to agree with a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/inapɾoˈpjado/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a related word desubicado to describe someone who is behaving inappropriately because they do not understand the social context of where they are.
- The term improcedente is frequently used in Spanish labor law to describe an 'unfair dismissal' as despido improcedente.
- Depending on the region, saying something is fuera de tono suggests it is inappropriate because the 'tone' of the remark does not match the seriousness of the occasion.
Examples in context
- Tu sarcasmo es inapropiado.Your sarcasm is inappropriate.This sentence shows how to describe sarcasm as being inappropriate using inapropiado.Tatoeba #10854898 by 12Daniel, translation #10854631 by ddnktr
- Algunas personas sintieron que el comportamiento de Tom fue inapropiado.Some people felt that Tom's behavior was inappropriate.This sentence illustrates describing behavior as being inappropriate using inapropiado.Tatoeba #1163501 by marcelostockle, translation #1163491 by CK
- Esto es inapropiado.This is inappropriate.This sentence provides a simple way to state that something is inappropriate using inapropiado.Tatoeba #1704905 by marcelostockle, translation #1702845 by Spamster
- Su comportamiento fue inadecuado para un entorno de trabajoHis behavior was inappropriate for a work setting
- La ropa que lleva al trabajo es inadecuadaThe clothing she wears to work is inappropriate
- Sería improcedente realizar ese tipo de comentario durante una reuniónIt would be inappropriate to make that kind of comment during a meeting
- Sus comentarios están fuera de lugarYour comments are inappropriate
- Su comportamiento en la reunión fue completamente fuera de lugarHis behavior in the meeting was totally inappropriate
- El chiste que hizo estuvo pasado de tonoThe joke he made was inappropriate
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a recent comment made at a dinner party.
- AlejandroEse comentario fue muy inapropiado.That comment was very inappropriate.
- SofíaSí, creo que fue bastante inapropiado para la ocasión.Yes, I think it was quite inappropriate for the occasion.
- AlejandroÉl no se dio cuenta de que su tono era inapropiado.He didn't realize that his tone was inappropriate.
- SofíaDebería haber pedido disculpas por su comportamiento inapropiado.He should have apologized for his inappropriate behavior.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inappropriate” translations and entries inapropiado, improcedente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
