ordinario

Lemma Details

Translation: ordinary; common; regular; usual; plain; vulgar; coarse

Part of Speech: adjective

Etymology: From Latin 'ordinarius' meaning 'regular, orderly, customary', derived from 'ordo' (order, arrangement). The English cognate 'ordinary' shares the same Latin root. The word originally referred to something arranged in order or following a regular pattern, later evolving to describe things that are common or unremarkable.

Commonality: 80%

Guessability: 90%

Register: neutral

Mnemonics

  • Think 'order' + '-ary' = something in the regular order of things.
  • Sounds like 'ordinary' in English, with almost the same meaning.
  • Remember that 'ordin-' relates to order and arrangement, so 'ordinario' is something that follows the normal order.

Related Words, Phrases & Idioms

de ordinario

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por lo ordinario

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correo ordinario

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tren ordinario

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ordinariez

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Synonyms

común

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normal

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corriente

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habitual

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vulgar

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Antonyms

extraordinario

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excepcional

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inusual

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especial

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refinado

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Cultural Context

In Spanish, 'ordinario' can sometimes carry a negative connotation when referring to people, suggesting someone is vulgar or lacking refinement. This is different from English 'ordinary' which is more neutral. In legal contexts, it can refer to regular jurisdiction or ordinary courts.

Easily Confused With

extraordinario

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Explanation: While 'ordinario' means ordinary or common, 'extraordinario' means extraordinary or exceptional - they are antonyms.

Notes: The prefix 'extra-' transforms the meaning to its opposite.

Mnemonic: 'Extra' in 'extraordinario' indicates something beyond or outside the ordinary.

ordenado

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Explanation: 'Ordinario' means ordinary or common, while 'ordenado' means orderly, tidy, or organized.

Notes: Both words share the Latin root 'ordo' (order) but have evolved to have different meanings.

Mnemonic: 'Ordenado' relates to 'orden' (order) in the sense of organization, not regularity.