glosario
/ɡloˈsaɾjo/
The Spanish word for glossary is glosario.
glosario refers to an alphabetical list of specialized terms with their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of glosario is glosarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡloˈsaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word glosario shares an ancient root with the word for 'tongue' because both derive from the Greek word for language or speech.
- In Spanish, glosa can refer to a glossary entry, but it is also a technical legal term used to clarify a specific point of law.
- In Spanish philology, the term glosador is used to describe a person who writes notes in the margins of ancient manuscripts to explain difficult words.
Examples in context
- Este glosario incluye todos los términos técnicos utilizados en ingeniería.This glossary includes all the technical terms used in engineering.
- Consulta el glosario al final del libro.Consult the glossary at the end of the book.
- El glosario contiene términos técnicos muy útiles.The glossary contains very useful technical terms.
- Necesito revisar el glosario para entender este concepto.I need to check the glossary to understand this concept.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are studying a biology textbook together.
- Alejandro¿Sabes qué significa esta palabra?Do you know what this word means?
- ElenaBusca en el glosario del libro, Alejandro.Look in the book's glossary, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTienes razón, está en el glosario.You are right, it is in the glossary.
- ElenaEse glosario es muy completo.That glossary is very complete.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry glosario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glosario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
