significativo
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “significativo” mean in English?
significant — large or important enough to be worthy of attention
significant — large or important enough to be worthy of attention (incremento significativo, cambio significativo)
Example sentences
Hubo un avance significativo en las negociaciones.
There was a significant advance in the negotiations.
Las diferencias entre los grupos no son significativas.
The differences between the groups are not significant.
El cambio fue significativo para la empresa.
The change was significant for the company.
How to use it
'Significativo/a' means significant — notable or meaningful in scale or implication. Used with ser. It is a near-perfect cognate. The adverb 'significativamente' is common in academic registers. Key collocations: 'un avance significativo', 'diferencia significativa'.
Common mistake
Don't use 'significante' — the correct adjective is 'significativo'; 'significante' is a linguistic term (signifier).