rotundo
/roˈtundo/
The Spanish adjective rotundo means.
The adjective rotundo is used to emphasize that something is complete, absolute or resounding. It is commonly applied to nouns to describe a decisive outcome, such as a rotundo victory or a rotundo refusal.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, rotundo must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. You should use the feminine form rotunda when modifying a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈtundo/
Did you know?
- The English word 'rotund' is a direct cognate of rotundo, but in English, 'rotund' is almost exclusively used to describe someone who is plump or heavy-set. In Spanish, rotundo is much more frequently used to describe a 'resounding' or 'unquestionable' fact or success.
- If you receive an un no rotundo, it functions as a linguistic wall, signaling that the conversation is over and no further negotiation is possible.
- Despite meaning 'absolute' in modern usage, rotundo retains the ancient Latin idea that a circle is a perfect and complete shape.
Examples in context
- La respuesta fue rotunda: ¡Sí!The answer was resounding: Yes!
- un fracaso rotundoA resounding failure
- un no rotundoA resounding no
- El equipo obtuvo un éxito rotundo ayer.The team achieved a complete success yesterday.
- Ella dio un no rotundo a la propuesta.She gave a resounding no to the proposal.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a recent election result.
- Elena¿Cómo fue el resultado de la votación?How was the voting result?
- JavierFue un triunfo rotundo para su partido.It was a resounding triumph for his party.
- Elena¡Qué noticia tan increíble!What incredible news!
- JavierSí, nadie esperaba algo así.Yes, nobody expected something like that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rotundo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
