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trivial

adjectiveCEFR B2

What does “trivial” mean in English?

  1. trivial — of little importance or value; not worth serious consideration

    trivial — of little importance or value; not worth serious consideration (error trivial, asunto trivial)

Example sentences

  • No debemos preocuparnos por detalles triviales.

    We should not worry about trivial details.

  • El problema parecía trivial al principio.

    The problem seemed trivial at first.

  • La conversación fue trivial y sin sustancia.

    The conversation was trivial and without substance.

How to use it

'Trivial' means trivial — unimportant or commonplace. Invariable for gender. Used with ser. A near-perfect cognate. The noun is 'trivialidad'. Collocates with 'detalles triviales', 'cuestión trivial'. Avoid using it for 'easy' — that is 'fácil'.

Common mistake

Don't use 'trivial' to mean easy — it means unimportant, not simple. Use 'fácil' or 'sencillo' for easy tasks.

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