🇬🇧🇪🇸 trivial - trivial : English Lesson

Meaning of "trivial" ("trivial"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Trivial describes something that is not important or doesn’t really matter. It’s used when talking about little details that don’t change anything big. For example, worrying about the color of your shoelaces when you’re late for school is trivial!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My brother thinks making my bed is trivial—I think he’s just allergic to cleaning.

Arguing about whether pancakes are better than waffles is trivial—unless it’s breakfast time, then it’s serious business.

Debating over the best pizza topping seems trivial, until someone suggests pineapple, then it’s war.

My dad says video games are trivial, but he sure yells a lot when his football team loses.

The teacher called my question trivial, but I still need to know if fish ever get bored.

A boy finds a small cut on his toy car and cries. His sister says, "It is trivial, a trivial scratch." She shows him a tiny, trivial repair with tape. When juice spills, she laughs: "A trivial mess." The boy sees the trivial problem fixed, stops crying, and hugs the car, smiling.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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