lista de verificación
/lista de beɾifikaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "checklist" is translated into Spanish as lista de verificación.
Depending on the context, such as education or technical assessments, other specific terms like lista de cotejo may be more appropriate.
Meaning: list of things to be verified (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
lista de verificación literally means "list of verification", composed of lista (list), de (of) and verificación (verification).
Which one should you use?
While lista de verificación is a standard way to say checklist, you may encounter lista de control as a common alternative. In technical or educational assessment settings, the specific term lista de cotejo is frequently used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, both Lista de verificación and Lista de control are used. In Spain, the term Lista de comprobación is used for checklist.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change lista de verificación into the plural form "checklists", you only pluralize the noun: listas de verificación.
How do you pronounce it?
/lista de beɾifikaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word lista can also be an adjective meaning 'ready' or 'smart', which can cause confusion if a sentence like 'La lista está' is not contextualized.
- The word lista evolved from Vulgar Latin, which had borrowed the term from Germanic languages like Frankish or Lombardic.
- The term lista de verificación follows a common Spanish pattern of using de to create compound nouns, as Spanish does not combine two nouns to create a new concept like English does.
Examples in context
- No olvides llevar tu lista de verificación antes de comenzar la inspección.Don't forget to bring your checklist before starting the inspection.
- Es necesario completar la planilla de control antes de proceder con el proyecto.It is necessary to complete the checklist before proceeding with the project.
- Hice una lista de cosas a hacer para organizar la fiesta de cumpleaños.I made a checklist to organize the birthday party.
- No terminaré hasta haber hecho el chequeo completo en mi lista de tareas.I won't finish until I've completed the full check in my checklist.
- Asegúrate de revisar la lista de verificación antes de enviar el informe.Make sure to review the checklist before submitting the report.
- ¿Ya tachaste todos los elementos de tu lista de cosas a hacer?Have you checked off all the items on your to-do list?
- No olvidemos completar la planilla de control antes de cerrar el proyecto.Let's not forget to complete the checklist before closing the project.
- Necesito una lista de verificación para el vuelo.I need a checklist for the flight.
- Revisa la lista de verificación antes de salir.Check the checklist before leaving.
- La lista de verificación está sobre la mesa.The checklist is on the table.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are preparing for a flight.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes la lista de verificación?Elena, do you have the checklist?
- ElenaSí, Javier, está en mi mano.Yes, Javier, it is in my hand.
- JavierMarca todo en la lista de verificación.Mark everything on the checklist.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya lo estoy haciendo.Alright, I am doing it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lista, verificación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
