confidencialidad
/konfidenθjaliˈdad/feminine
The English phrase 'confidentiality' is translated into Spanish as confidencialidad.
confidencialidad is a noun used to describe the property of being confidential. If you wish to describe something as being confidential, you can use the adjective confidencial. For the specific concept of 'professional confidentiality', the phrase secreto profesional is used.
Meaning: property (noun)
Which one should you use?
While confidencialidad is the direct noun for 'confidentiality', the phrase secreto profesional is used specifically when referring to 'professional confidentiality'.
How does it change in a sentence?
confidencialidad is a feminine noun. This means any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be feminine, such as la confidencialidad or absoluta confidencialidad.
How do you pronounce it?
/konfidenθjaliˈdad/
Did you know?
- While confidencialidad refers to the state of secrecy, the phrase secreto profesional carries a legal weight in many Spanish-speaking countries, where breaking it can lead to criminal charges for doctors or lawyers.
- Spanish uses the word confidencia not just for the state of confidentiality, but as a noun meaning 'a secret shared between friends' or 'an intimate detail'.
- In some legal contexts, Spanish speakers distinguish between confidencialidad and sigilo, where sigilo refers to a more absolute, solemn, or sacred kind of silence.
Examples in context
- La confidencialidad de los datos personales es una prioridad en nuestra empresa.The confidentiality of personal data is a priority in our company.
- Le garantizo la más absoluta reserva de su expediente médico.I guarantee the utmost confidentiality of your medical record.
- El abogado respetará el secreto profesional en todo momento.The lawyer will respect professional confidentiality at all times.
- Necesito tu ayuda, pero te pido privacidad absoluta al respecto.I need your help, but I ask for complete confidentiality about it.
- Esto es confidencial, por favor, no se lo cuentes a nadie.This is confidential, please don't tell anyone.
- Debemos mantener la confidencialidad de este documento.We must maintain the confidentiality of this document.
- La confidencialidad es esencial en este trabajo.Confidentiality is essential in this job.
- Gracias por respetar la confidencialidad de los datos.Thank you for respecting the confidentiality of the data.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a new legal contract in an office.
- Lucía¿Puedes garantizar la confidencialidad de este contrato, Mateo?Can you guarantee the confidentiality of this contract, Mateo?
- MateoSí, Lucía, siempre respetamos la confidencialidad.Yes, Lucía, we always respect confidentiality.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- MateoNo tienes de qué preocuparte.You have nothing to worry about.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “confidentiality” translations and entries confidencialidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
