Normal (en. Normal)

/norˈmal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is habitual or expected within a context.
The weather in this region is normal during the summer.
El clima en esta región es normal durante el verano.
That follows an established standard.
The operation of the device is normal as expected.
El funcionamiento del dispositivo es normal según lo previsto.
That does not deviate from what is considered usual.
That is a normal reaction to the situation.
Esa es una reacción normal ante la situación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'normalis', which means 'regulated' or 'according to a rule'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a normal life
a life that follows usual and expected patterns.
una vida normal
under normal conditions
under expected or usual circumstances.
en condiciones normales
it's not normal
refers to something unusual or anomalous.
no es normal

Related Words

abnormal
That deviates from what is considered normal.
anormal
normality
State of what is normal.
normalidad
normalization
The process of making something normal.
normalización

Slang Meanings

Normalito
That was normalito, nothing out of this world.
Eso fue normalito, nada del otro mundo.
Quite normal
That reaction was quite normal for him.
Esa reacción fue de lo más normal en él.