Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pericia | /peˈɾiθja/ /peˈɾisja/ |
feminine |
| expertise | /eɡspeɾˈtis/ | feminine |
| experticia | /eɡspeɾˈtiθja/ /eɡspeɾˈtisja/ |
feminine |
| peritaje | /peɾitaxe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| peritación | /peɾitaˈθjon/ /peɾitaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
Expertise refers to having great skill or knowledge.
Which one should you use?
Use pericia when referring to a person's high level of skill or proficiency in a specific task. If you are referring to the technical act of an expert performing an assessment, such as a forensic or technical survey, use peritaje.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While expertise is sometimes used in business contexts in certain Spanish-speaking regions, it is an anglicism and is often considered incorrect in formal Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain legal contexts, particularly in some Latin American countries, experticia is used to refer to the specialized knowledge or the process of expert examination.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pericia is feminine and requires feminine articles and adjectives, such as la gran pericia (great expertise).
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈɾiθja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pericia comes from the Latin perītia, which is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European word for 'trying' or 'testing'.
- If you are testifying in a Spanish court, you are not just an expert, you are a perito. This term implies a specific legal status where your professional opinion is used as official evidence.
- The term peritaje is the noun form of a specific professional role called a 'perito'. This person is not just an expert, but a legally recognized specialist whose testimony or assessment carries weight in court.
Examples in context
- Su pericia en la cocina es increíble.Her skill in the kitchen is incredible.
- Necesitamos su pericia para resolver este problema.We need his expertise to solve this problem.
- El juez reconoció la pericia del testigo.The judge recognized the witness's expertise.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a difficult legal case at work.
- MateoMaría, ¿podemos confiar en este informe?María, can we trust this report?
- MaríaSí, el abogado demostró mucha pericia.Yes, the lawyer demonstrated great expertise.
- MateoEso me da mucha tranquilidad.That gives me a lot of peace of mind.
- MaríaÉl es un profesional muy preparado.He is a very well-prepared professional.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “expertise” translations and entries pericia, expertise, experticia, peritaje, peritación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries expertise, pericia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
