tradicional
/tɾadiθjoˈnal/
The English word "traditional" is translated into Spanish as tradicional.
The adjective tradicional is used to describe things that relate to or belong to a tradition.
Meaning: of or relating to tradition (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective tradicional changes to the plural form tradicionales to match plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾadiθjoˈnal/
Did you know?
- The word tradicional shares a root with the Spanish word traición, meaning 'betrayal', because both originate from the Latin tradere, which meant to hand over or deliver.
- While tradicional is the direct translation, the phrase de toda la vida is frequently used in spoken Spanish to mean 'traditional' or 'long-standing'.
- When discussing a 'traditional' meal, a Spaniard might use the word típico instead of tradicional to imply it is a local specialty.
Examples in context
- Me gusta cocinar platos tradicionales.I like to cook traditional dishes.Tatoeba #1762550 by Shishir, translation #1762544 by Amastan
- Kimchi es un plato coreano tradicional.Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish.Tatoeba #1535202 by marcelostockle, translation #1531882 by Spamster
- El Sumo es un deporte tradicional japonés.Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport.Tatoeba #1068598 by hayastan, translation #1008915 by AOCinJAPAN
- La comida tradicional de España es deliciosaTraditional Spanish food is delicious
- El plato típico de México es el tacoThe traditional dish of Mexico is the taco
- Las fiestas de San Fermín son de siempre en mi ciudadThe San Fermín festivities have been a tradition in my city for as long as I can remember
- La música autóctona de Cataluña es cautivadoraThe traditional music of Catalonia is captivating
- La ceremonia tradicional de boda se lleva a cabo en una iglesiaThe traditional wedding ceremony takes place in a church
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing the decorations for a cultural event.
- Sofía¿Usaremos decoraciones tradicionales para el evento?Will we use traditional decorations for the event?
- JavierSí, quiero que todo sea muy tradicional.Yes, I want everything to be very traditional.
- SofíaMe parece una idea excelente, Javier.I think that is an excellent idea, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, me alegra que te guste.Thanks, Sofia, I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “traditional” translations and entries tradicional, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
