primario

primary

adjective pree-MAH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: Latin primarius (of the first rank)

Also means

elementary

Usage Note

Primario means first in order or importance (colores primarios, sector primario) and also refers to primary/elementary education: educación primaria. As a noun primaria can mean primary school in Latin America. Be aware it can carry a connotation of 'crude' or 'basic' when describing behaviour (una reacción primaria).

Examples

"Los colores primarios son rojo, azul y amarillo."

Natural Translation

The primary colours are red, blue, and yellow.

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