Máximo
/maɡsimo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "maximus" translates to the Spanish word Máximo.
Máximo is used to describe the greatest or largest amount or size possible.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use máxima for feminine nouns, máximas for feminine plural nouns and máximos for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɡsimo/
Did you know?
- While máximo describes size or amount, the related Spanish word máxima can also refer to a short, witty saying or a moral maxim.
- The Spanish word máximo shares its ancient roots with the English word 'much', both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor for 'great'.
- Because it derives from a Latin name, Máximo is also used as a formal given name in Spanish-speaking cultures, though it is much less common than it was in ancient Rome.
Examples in context
- Hola Máximo, ¿cómo estás?Hello Maximus, how are you?
- El límite máximo de velocidad es de cien.The maximum speed limit is one hundred.
- Debemos alcanzar el nivel máximo de eficiencia.We must reach the maximum level of efficiency.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing the rules for a delivery service.
- María¿Cuál es el peso máximo permitido?What is the maximum weight allowed?
- AlejandroEl peso máximo es de veinte kilos.The maximum weight is twenty kilos.
- MaríaEntiendo, anotaré ese dato en el registro.I understand, I will note that data in the record.
- AlejandroGracias, María, por ser tan detallista.Thank you, María, for being so detailed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Máximo, máximo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
