Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| agenda | /aˈxenda/ | feminine |
| orden del día | /oɾden del dia/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| temario | /teˈmaɾjo/ | masculine |
| balotario | /balotaɾjo/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, masculine |
The term used for "agenda" depends heavily on whether you are referring to a meeting's topics, a schedule of events or a list of tasks. In professional or parliamentary settings, orden del día is the standard way to refer to the list of matters to be discussed in a meeting. For a timeline or schedule of events in formal settings like conferences, you might use cronograma. If you are describing a structured list of subjects or topics, such as a syllabus for a course or an exam, use temario. In more informal contexts, when referring to a list of tasks or things that need to be completed, you can use pendientes.
Which one should you use?
In formal meeting contexts, orden del día is the standard term for the list of topics to be discussed, whereas using agenda can sometimes be viewed as an anglicism. Use temario specifically when the agenda is a structured list of subjects or topics, such as a syllabus. For a timeline or schedule in formal settings like meetings or conferences, cronograma is the appropriate choice and for organized agendas in educational or official settings, use programa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, balotario is used to refer to a list of topics or questions, often within an academic or examination context. In some Latin American countries, itinerario may be used to refer to an agenda specifically in tourist contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word temario is used specifically to indicate that the agenda is a structured list of subjects or topics, such as a syllabus.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈxenda/
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Examples in context
- Éste es el orden del día.This is today's agenda.This sentence shows how to identify the current agenda using orden del día.Tatoeba #7447424 by arh, translation #8169791 by kittles
- Procedamos con el orden del día.Let's proceed with the items on the agenda.This sentence demonstrates how to use orden del día when discussing proceeding with meeting items.Tatoeba #3672687 by Seael, translation #20015 by CK
- Pido disculpas por la demora en enviar la agenda.I apologize for the delay in sending the agenda.This sentence illustrates how to apologize for a delay in sending the agenda.Tatoeba #968395 by ssc73, translation #20016 by CK
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are preparing for a business meeting.
- Lucía¿Tienes la agenda para la reunión de hoy?Do you have the agenda for today's meeting?
- MateoSí, la tengo aquí en mi laptop.Yes, I have it here on my laptop.
- LucíaPerfecto, revisemos los puntos de la agenda.Perfect, let's review the points on the agenda.
- MateoDe acuerdo, empecemos con el primer tema.Alright, let's start with the first topic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agenda” translations and entries agenda, orden del día, temario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agenda, del, día, orden, temario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
