Razonables

Razonables is the plural form of the Spanish adjective razonable, used to describe things that are sensible, justifiable, or appropriate given the circumstances. The singular form is razonable, and both masculine and feminine plural use the same spelling razonables.

Etymology and meaning: razonable derives from the Latin ratio, meaning reason, and entered Spanish with the sense of being guided by reason or sound judgment. In modern usage, razonables characterizes actions, costs, estimates, or expectations that are considered fair, prudent, or acceptable within a given situation.

Usage: razonables appears across formal and informal registers. In everyday language it can describe practical expectations or decisions, as in “un plan razonable” or “gastos razonables.” In legal, contractual, or financial contexts, it is common to encounter phrases such as “gastos razonables,” “tiempos razonables,” “costes razonables,” “medidas razonables,” and “expectativas razonables.” The term is often used predicatively (son razonables) or attributively before a noun (medidas razonables).

Grammar: Razonables agrees in number with the nouns it describes. For example, “costes razonables” (masculine plural) and “medidas razonables” (feminine plural). The feminine and masculine share the same plural form, since -e adjectives in Spanish typically have identical masculine and feminine endings in the plural.

See also: razonable, razonamiento, razonabilidad, prisas razonables, diligencia razonable. In usage notes, the concept parallels “reasonable” in English, though its exact connotations can vary by context and jurisdiction.