Ordinarias (en. Ordinary)

/oɾ.din.a.ɾjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Things that are common and do not have special characteristics.
The food at the restaurant is ordinary.
La comida en el restaurante es ordinaria.
People who are not extraordinary or singular.
There were many ordinary people at the meeting.
Había muchas personas ordinarias en la reunión.
Activities or situations that are typical or normal.
His days are quite ordinary, without great emotions.
Sus días son bastante ordinarios, sin grandes emociones.
adjective
That is not special or exceptional.
It was an ordinary place, with nothing that made it stand out.
Era un lugar ordinario, sin nada que lo hiciera destacar.
That is frequently found, common.
His style is very ordinary, it does not follow the latest trends.
Su estilo es muy ordinario, no sigue las últimas tendencias.

Etymology

From Latin 'ordinarius', meaning 'common' or 'regular'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ordinary days
Days that do not present special events.
días ordinarios
ordinary life
A life that follows a normal course and does not stand out.
vida ordinaria
ordinary things
Objects or situations that are common and not exceptional.
cosas ordinarias

Related Words

ordinary
That is common or used frequently.
ordinario
normal
That does not present anomalies, it is typical.
normal
common
That is characteristic of the majority or that is frequently found.
común

Slang Meanings

Something that is common and does not surprise.
That movie was very ordinary, I didn't like it.
Esa película fue muy ordinaria, no me gustó.
A person who does not stand out and is very normal.
He is an ordinary guy, nothing special.
Es un tipo ordinario, no tiene nada especial.