No. 3,801 in Spanish
respectivos
"Respectivos" means "respective" in English, referring to things belonging or relating to each one of several people or things mentioned.
In a sentence
Los participantes tomaron asiento en sus respectivas sillas.
The participants took their seats in their respective chairs.
Indicates ownership or association of chairs to the participants.
Cada estudiante entregó sus respectivos proyectos al final de la clase.
Each student submitted their respective projects at the end of the class.
Highlights that the projects are individually associated with each student.
Los empleados estaban en sus respectivos departamentos cuando llegó el gerente.
The employees were in their respective departments when the manager arrived.
Implies that each employee is situated in the department assigned to them.
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