pertinentes

Pertinentes is the plural form of the Spanish adjective pertinente, meaning relevant, appropriate, or related to the matter at hand. The term derives from Latin pertinere, "to pertain," and entered Spanish through the Romance language tradition. It is used to describe information, questions, documents, arguments, or issues that have a clear connection to the topic under consideration.

In practice, you will encounter phrases such as pruebas pertinentes (relevant evidence), información pertinente (pertinent information), or cuestiones pertinentes (pertinent issues). The singular form is pertinente; it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: un documento pertinente, una cuestión pertinente; los documentos pertinentes, las cuestiones pertinentes.

Pertinentes is often contrasted with relevante. Both express relevance, but with different nuances: pertinente emphasizes suitability to a specific matter or objective, while relevante stresses general significance or importance. The related noun is pertinencia (pertinence or relevance). The adverbial form is pertinentemente, meaning pertinently, and is used in formal writing sparingly.

In other languages, cognates exist, such as French pertinent and English pertinent, reflecting the shared Latin root pertinere.