No. 1,547 in Spanish
adecuado
Suitable or appropriate.
In a sentence
Es necesario encontrar un lugar adecuado para el evento.
It is necessary to find a suitable place for the event.
Here, 'adecuado' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'lugar', meaning a suitable or appropriate place.
Su comportamiento no fue adecuado en esa reunión.
His behavior was not appropriate in that meeting.
In this sentence, 'adecuado' serves as a descriptive adjective qualifying 'comportamiento', emphasizing suitability in terms of social norms.
Elegir el momento adecuado es clave para el éxito.
Choosing the right moment is key for success.
Here, 'adecuado' modifies 'momento', implying finding a proper or fitting occasion, highlighting temporal relevance.
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