corporativo
/koɾpoɾaˈtibo/
The Spanish word for corporate is corporativo.
The term is used as an adjective to describe things that are of, or relating to an institution. It can also function as a noun to refer to an entity or structure related to an institution, its leadership or its financial instruments.
Meaning: of, or relating to an institution, institutional (adj)
Which one should you use?
empresarial is a formal option for corporate.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾpoɾaˈtibo/
Did you know?
- The word corporativo shares a linguistic root with the Spanish word corpúsculo, meaning a tiny particle, because both derive from the Latin word for 'body'.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal systems, a corporación is specifically an entity created by the state for public purposes, rather than a private business.
- In many Latin American countries, when referring to 'corporate' news or identity, the term institucional is frequently used to convey a sense of official authority.
Examples in context
- ¿Nos da permiso hacer un enlace de su página a nuestro sitio corporativo?Would you please make a hyperlink to our corporate site from your page?This sentence shows how to use corporativo when referring to a corporate site.Tatoeba #905751 by darinmex, translation #70861 by Objectivesea
- La empresa tiene una imagen corporativa sólidaThe company has a strong corporate image
- La directora de desarrollo empresarial presentará el informeThe business development manager will present the report
- El director comercial asistirá a la conferencia corporativaThe sales director will attend the corporate conference
- Habrá una fiesta de empresa el próximo viernesThere will be a company party next Friday
- Nuestra empresa promueve activamente iniciativas de responsabilidad social corporativaOur company actively promotes corporate social responsibility initiatives
- Ella trabaja en finanzas corporativasShe works in corporate finance
- El evento corporativo será en el hotel.The corporate event will be at the hotel.
- Necesitamos un nuevo diseño corporativo.We need a new corporate design.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project at the office.
- MateoMaría, ¿ya revisaste el manual corporativo?María, have you already checked the corporate manual?
- MaríaNo, Mateo, todavía no he tenido tiempo.No, Mateo, I haven't had time yet.
- MateoEs importante seguir el estilo corporativo.It is important to follow the corporate style.
- MaríaEstá bien, lo leeré ahora mismo.Alright, I will read it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corporate” translations and entries corporativo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
