What is the Spanish word for "complementary"?

Learn how to say "complementary" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

complementary

Spanish

complementario

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Alternative translations of "complementary"

complemento

Examples of how to use "complementary" in Spanish

English
These two colors are complementary.
Spanish
Estos dos colores son complementarios.
English
The blue curtains are complementary to the sofa.
Spanish
Las cortinas azules son complementarias al sofá.
English
They offered complementary coffee during the meeting.
Spanish
Ofrecieron café de cortesía durante la reunión.
English
Her skills and his are complementary at work.
Spanish
Sus habilidades y las de él son complementarias en el trabajo.
English
The teacher used complementary colors in class.
Spanish
El profesor usó colores complementarios en clase.

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