cotidiano

everyday

adjective koh-tee-DYAH-noh Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'quotidianus' (daily), from 'quot dies' (how many days).

Also means

daily

Usage Note

Cotidiano is a more literary or formal synonym of diario. The noun lo cotidiano (everyday life, the quotidian) is common in sociological and journalistic writing. The phrase vida cotidiana (everyday life) appears constantly in academic Spanish. In informal speech de todos los días is usually preferred.

Examples

"La vida cotidiana puede ser muy exigente."

Natural Translation

Everyday life can be very demanding.

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