concurso
/konˈkuɾso/masculine
The English word 'contest' can be translated into Spanish as concurso. Wiktionary also lists competencia and competición.
Meaning: competition (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| concurso | /konˈkuɾso/ | masculine |
| competencia | /kompeˈtenθja/ /kompeˈtensja/ |
feminine |
| competición | /kompetiˈθjon/ /kompetiˈsjon/ |
feminine |
Use concurso specifically for contests involving skill, luck or knowledge, such as a quiz show or a talent contest. Use competencia to refer to the general concept of competition or the rivalry between entities, such as business competition. Use competición primarily for organized athletic or sporting events.
Which one should you use?
concurso refers to specific contests of skill or knowledge. competición is reserved for sports and athletic competitions. competencia describes the broader concept of competition or rivalry.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of concurso is concursos. The plural form of competencia is competencias.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈkuɾso/
Did you know?
- The phrase concurso de acreedores is the formal legal term used to describe 'bankruptcy' or 'insolvency' proceedings.
- The word concurso can also mean 'congestion' or 'crowd' when referring to a large gathering of people in one place.
- In Spanish, the word competencia is used to describe a court's 'jurisdiction' or its legal authority to hear a case.
Examples in context
- Ella ganó el concurso.She won the contest.This sentence is useful for describing a winner of the concurso.Tatoeba #1296699 by marcelostockle, translation #311107 by CK
- Este concurso está arreglado.This contest is fixed.This sentence is useful for noting that a concurso is fixed.Tatoeba #1439488 by marcelostockle, translation #1439493 by CM
- Entré a un concurso de canto.I entered a singing contest.This sentence is useful for saying one entered a singing concurso.Tatoeba #2828737 by marcelostockle, translation #2325177 by CK
- Organizaremos un concurso de talentos en la escuela.We will organize a talent contest at school.
- La competición de natación se celebrará en la piscina olímpica.The swimming competition will take place at the Olympic pool.
- Amigos, ¿vamos a participar en el concurso de karaoke?Friends, are we going to take part in the karaoke contest?
- ¡Voy a ganar la competencia de videojuegos!I'm going to win the gaming contest!
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a local art event.
- SofíaJavier, ¿viste el concurso de pintura?Javier, did you see the painting contest?
- JavierNo, ¿cuándo termina el concurso?No, when does the contest end?
- SofíaTermina mañana en la galería.It ends tomorrow at the gallery.
- JavierVoy a ir para ver los premios.I'm going to go to see the prizes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “contest” translations and entries concurso, competencia, competición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
