Describe whether a request, price or argument is reasonable.

The idea

Razonable means reasonable or fair. It has the same singular form for both genders; the plural is razonables.

Examples

  • La tarifa es razonable para un viaje tan largo.The fare is reasonable for such a long journey.
  • El equipo pidió un plazo razonable para terminar el informe.The team asked for a reasonable deadline to finish the report.
  • Tus dudas son razonables, así que revisemos los datos.Your doubts are reasonable, so let’s check the data.
  • La jueza escuchó una explicación razonable del retraso.The judge heard a reasonable explanation for the delay.
  • Buscamos soluciones razonables para ahorrar agua en el barrio.We are looking for reasonable solutions to save water in the neighbourhood.
  • A Sara le parece razonable esperar hasta mañana.Sara thinks it is reasonable to wait until tomorrow.

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Watch out

Do not add -a for a feminine noun: propuesta can be razonable too.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: La propuesta parece ___. (razonable / razonables)

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    razonable

    razonable agrees with one proposal.

  2. Choose the correct form: Los precios son ___. (razonable / razonables)

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    razonables

    razonables agrees with several prices.

  3. Choose the correct form: Las condiciones parecen ___. (razonable / razonables)

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    razonables

    razonables also agrees with feminine plural conditions.

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