inclusivo
/inkluˈsibo/
The English word "inclusive" is translated into Spanish as inclusivo.
inclusivo is an adjective used to describe something that includes the extremes as well as the area between.
Meaning: including the extremes as well as the area between (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, inclusivo must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use inclusiva for feminine singular nouns, inclusivos for masculine plural nouns and inclusivas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkluˈsibo/
Did you know?
- To create lenguaje inclusivo, some speakers replace the masculine 'o' or feminine 'a' endings with the letter e, such as using estudiantes or tod@s.
- The word inclusivo shares its DNA with the English word 'close', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to shut' or 'to close'.
- While inclusivo describes the nature of something, Spanish speakers often use the adverb inclusive to mean 'even' or 'including' when adding a surprising final item to a list.
Examples in context
- La empresa tiene una política laboral incluyente que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades.The company has an inclusive labor policy that promotes equal opportunities.
- El programa educativo tiene un enfoque integrador que valora la diversidad cultural.The educational program has an inclusive approach that values cultural diversity.
- Vamos a organizar un picnic inclusivo para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Amistad.Let's organize an inclusive picnic to celebrate International Friendship Day.
- Usaremos un criterio inclusivo para los datos.We will use an inclusive criterion for the data.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a project deadline.
- AlejandroNecesito los datos de enero a marzo.I need the data from January to March.
- Sofía¿El periodo es inclusivo, Alejandro?Is the period inclusive, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, incluye ambos meses.Yes, it includes both months.
- SofíaEntendido, Sofía lo enviará mañana.Understood, Sofía will send it tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inclusivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inclusivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
