Connect information to the question it helps answer.

The idea

Relevante means relevant or significant in context. It has one singular form for both genders; the plural is relevantes. Use para to name the purpose or question.

Examples

  • Este dato es relevante para la investigación.This detail is relevant to the research.
  • Las fechas son relevantes para entender el conflicto.The dates are relevant to understanding the conflict.
  • La abogada encontró una carta relevante para el caso.The lawyer found a letter relevant to the case.
  • ¿Qué experiencia relevante tienes para este puesto?What relevant experience do you have for this position?
  • El equipo descartó los detalles que no eran relevantes.The team discarded the details that were not relevant.
  • Para decidir la ruta, el tiempo disponible es relevante.When choosing the route, the time available matters.

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Watch out

Do not use relevante merely because something is interesting: it must matter to the issue at hand.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option: La pregunta es ___. (relevante / relevantes)

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    relevante

    relevante describes one question.

  2. Choose the correct option: Los documentos son ___. (relevante / relevantes)

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    relevantes

    relevantes agrees with several documents.

  3. Choose the correct option: Este argumento es relevante ___ el debate. (para / desde)

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    para

    para connects the argument to the debate it concerns.

Use it today

Write an original sentence explaining why a piece of information is relevant.