pragmático

pragmatic

adjective prahg-MAH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek pragmatikos (relating to action/affairs).

Also means

practical

Usage Note

Pragmático describes someone who focuses on practical results over theory or ideology — una solución pragmática ('a pragmatic solution'). It is also a noun: los pragmáticos ('the pragmatists'). In Spanish linguistics, la pragmática is the branch of linguistics studying language in context, so learners may encounter it as a technical term as well.

Examples

"Adoptaron un enfoque pragmático para resolver el conflicto."

Natural Translation

They adopted a pragmatic approach to resolve the conflict.

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