fiable
adjectiveUpper-intermediate
What does “fiable” mean in English?
reliable — consistently trustworthy or dependable; giving accurate or valid results
reliable — consistently trustworthy or dependable; giving accurate or valid results (fuente fiable, dato fiable) — mainly peninsular; Latin American equivalent: confiable
Example sentences
¿Es una fuente fiable de información?
Is it a reliable source of information?
El sistema de transporte es bastante fiable.
The transport system is quite reliable.
Necesito un colaborador fiable para este proyecto.
I need a reliable collaborator for this project.
How to use it
'Fiable' (Peninsular Spanish) means reliable or trustworthy. It is the preferred form in Spain; Latin American Spanish more commonly uses 'confiable'. Used predicatively with ser. The noun is 'fiabilidad'.
Common mistake
In Latin America say 'confiable' not 'fiable' — 'fiable' sounds regional/foreign outside Spain.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones: valoración.