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"Positivo" is a form of "positivo", an adjective which is often translated as "positive". "Negativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "negative". Learn more about the difference between "positivo" and "negativo" below.
positivo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (optimistic)
a. positive
Me encanta que seas tan positivo cuando vienen momentos difíciles.I love that you are so positive when times get hard.
a. positive
Recibimos reacciones bastantes positivas a la idea de parte de nuestros clientes.We've had quite a positive response to the idea from our customers.
3. (beneficial)
a. positive
Pasar un fin de semana romántico siempre es positivo para una pareja.It's always positive for a couple to have a romantic weekend away.
b. constructive
En la reunión cumbre, un portavoz dijo que las negociaciones fueron muy positivas y que había buenas posibilidades de llegar a un acuerdo.A spokesman at the summit said that the talks had been very constructive and an agreement was likely.
a. positive
El resultado de la resta es un número positivo.The result of the subtraction is a positive number.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. print
Solo tengo los positivos de las fotografías. Boté los negativos sin querer.I only have the prints of the pictures. I accidentally threw the negatives away.
b. positive (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Los fotógrafos obtuvieron los positivos de las fotos mediante los negativos.The photographers obtained the positives of the photos from the negatives.
negativo(
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a. negative
Amanda se sintió aliviada cuando la prueba de embarazo dio negativo.Amanda was relieved when she saw the pregnancy test was negative.
2. (pessimist)
a. negative
Tengo mala suerte, por eso soy negativo respecto de todo.I have bad luck, that's why I'm negative about everything.
3. (grammar)
a. negative
Aprendimos a formular oraciones negativas e interrogativas.We learned how to construct negative and interrogative sentences.
a. negative
El polo negativo de la pila está indicado con el símbolo "-".The negative pole of the battery is marked with a "-" sign.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. negative
Todavía tengo que revelar los negativos de la fiesta de anoche.I still need to develop the negatives from last night's party.
