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colloquial in Spanish

colloquial in Spanish is coloquial, familiar — colloquial means belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.

colloquial in Spanish

coloquial
adj
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
familiar
adj
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

What does "colloquial" mean?

  1. adjective Belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.
    "Kids is the colloquial word for children."
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colloquial in a sentence

  • Kids is the colloquial word for children.
  • The essay slips into a colloquial tone in the final paragraph.

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What is "colloquial" in Spanish?

"colloquial" in Spanish is coloquial, familiar. colloquial means: Belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.

How do you use "colloquial" in a sentence?

Example: "Kids is the colloquial word for children." In Spanish, "colloquial" is coloquial, familiar.

Are there other ways to say "colloquial" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "colloquial": coloquial, familiar.

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