mutuo
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “mutuo” mean in English?
mutual — experienced or expressed by each towards the other; shared
mutual — experienced or expressed by each towards the other; shared (respeto mutuo, acuerdo mutuo)
Example sentences
El contrato se rescindió por acuerdo mutuo, sin que ninguna de las partes tuviera que pagar penalización alguna.
The contract was rescinded by mutual agreement, without either party having to pay any penalty.
La colaboración se basa en el respeto mutuo y la confianza, valores que ambas organizaciones comparten desde su fundación.
The collaboration is based on mutual respect and trust, values that both organisations have shared since their founding.
How to use it
Mutuo/a means 'mutual' — experienced by each party towards the other; reciprocal. Common collocations: respeto mutuo, acuerdo mutuo, beneficio mutuo, consentimiento mutuo, asistencia mutua. Ser: always ser. Note: mutuo follows the noun in most collocations (respeto mutuo) but can precede in formal legal text.
Common mistake
Mutuo ≠ recíproco: both mean mutual/reciprocal, but recíproco is more formal and often used in grammar (pronombres recíprocos) or legal texts; mutuo is more common in everyday and business language.