dedicación
/dedikaˈθjon/
The English phrase "dedication" is dedicación in Spanish.
dedicación refers to the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. To emphasize this level of dedication, you can use the verb entregarse (to dedicate oneself) or esforzarse (to make an effort).
Meaning: the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dedicación is feminine, so it is used with feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/dedikaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- When writing a 'dedication' in a book, Spanish uses dedicatoria instead of dedicación. Using dedicación in this context would sound like you are describing the author's hard work rather than the inscription to a loved one.
- While dedicación describes the quality of being dedicated, Spanish speakers often use the word entrega (literally 'delivery') to describe a passionate, selfless level of dedication to a cause or person.
- The word dedicación comes from the Latin dēdicātiōnem, which originally referred to the formal act of declaring something sacred or setting it apart for a deity.
Examples in context
- Aprender inglés requiere dedicación.Learning English requires dedication.This sentence shows how dedicación is used regarding the requirements for learning a language.Tatoeba #7956619 by Seael, translation #8565978 by guavalava
- Los gerentes de oficina esperan precisión, eficiencia y dedicación.Office managers expect accuracy, efficiency, and dedication.This sentence demonstrates the use of dedicación in a professional context regarding expectations.Tatoeba #11980806 by Eremon, translation #245464 by CM
- El equipo de más de quinientos lexicógrafos logró terminar el diccionario en algo menos de siete años de dedicación continua.The team of more than five hundred lexicographers managed to finish the dictionary in just less than seven years of non-stop dedication.This sentence illustrates dedicación in the context of long-term continuous effort.Tatoeba #10185084 by Seael, translation #13546424 by araneo
- Admiro su dedicación al trabajo.I admire your dedication to work.
- Le agradezco su dedicación a nuestra empresa.I appreciate your dedication to our company.
- Puso mucha entrega en su discurso.He put a lot of dedication into his speech.
- Juan tiene una devoción increíble por el fútbol.Juan has an incredible dedication to soccer.
- Admiro tu devoción por la música.I admire your dedication to music.
- Puso mucho empeño en su proyecto.He put a lot of dedication into his project.
- Mis alumnos demuestran gran empeño en aprender.My students show great dedication in learning.
- Tiene una dedicación inquebrantable hacia su familia.He has an unwavering dedication to his family.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro is praising Sofía for her work on a recent art exhibition.
- SofíaGracias por tus comentarios sobre mi pintura.Thank you for your comments about my painting.
- AlejandroTu dedicación se nota en cada detalle.Your dedication shows in every detail.
- SofíaHe pasado muchas horas trabajando en ella.I have spent many hours working on it.
- AlejandroEres una artista muy talentosa y constante.You are a very talented and steady artist.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dedicación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dedicación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
