recopilación de información
/rekopilaθjon de infoɾmaθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, gathering information is expressed as recopilación de información.
recopilación de información refers to the process of collecting data or facts from various sources for a specific purpose. It is most commonly used in formal, academic or professional contexts such as research or intelligence gathering.
What does it mean word for word?
The word recopilación comes from the verb recopilar, which literally means to compile or collect things into a single set.
Which one should you use?
While recopilación de información is the standard way to describe the process, recolección de información is a common synonym. If you want to emphasize the process of obtaining data specifically, you can use Obtención de Datos. To express the action as a verb phrase (to gather information) rather than a noun phrase, use recopilar información.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to express the action itself (the verb phrase) instead of the noun phrase, use recopilar información.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekopilaθjon de infoɾmaθjon/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of información actually means 'formation' or 'education', reflecting an older idea that gathering information was about shaping the mind rather than just collecting data.
- While English speakers use 'gathering' for both data and crops, Spanish speakers distinguish between recopilación, used for data, and recolección, which is more commonly used for 'harvesting' physical goods like coffee beans.
- Beyond administrative tasks, recopilación can describe the artistic process of assembling fragmented pieces into a single cohesive work.
Examples in context
- La recopilación de información es fundamental para el proyecto.The gathering of information is fundamental for the project.
- Necesitamos mejorar la recopilación de información de los clientes.We need to improve the gathering of information from customers.
- Terminamos la recopilación de información ayer por la tarde.We finished the gathering of information yesterday afternoon.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project at the office.
- JavierJavier, ¿cómo va el avance del proyecto?Javier, how is the project progressing?
- SofíaSigo con la recopilación de información necesaria.I am still gathering the necessary information.
- JavierMuy bien, Sofía te ayudará mañana.Very good, Sofía will help you tomorrow.
- SofíaGracias, eso acelerará mucho el proceso.Thanks, that will speed up the process a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, información, recopilación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
