metas
/metas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase 'goals' is translated as metas.
The word metas refers to the objectives or targets that a person hopes to achieve in the future. When you want to express the act of reaching or achieving these goals, you can use the verb alcanzar in the phrase alcanzar las metas or the verb cumplir in the phrase cumplir las metas to mean fulfilling or completing them.
Which one should you use?
While metas refers to long-term goals or life purposes, objetivos is often used for more specific, measurable or short-term objectives.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of metas is meta.
How do you pronounce it?
/metas/
Did you know?
- While meta means 'goal' in a life sense, it is also the specific word for the 'finish line' in a race.
- If you are playing soccer and want to talk about the physical net, never use meta. You must use portería or arco, as using meta would sound like you are talking about the finish line of a race.
- While metas refers to goals, Spanish has a distinct word, anhelo, for a goal that is driven by an intense emotional longing or yearning, which meta does not capture.
Examples in context
- Ella ha conseguido sus metas.She has achieved her goals.This sentence shows how to express that someone has achieved their metas.Tatoeba #1713029 by teskmon, translation #1577181 by sundown
- Deseo establecer algunas metas para este año nuevo.I would like to set some goals for the new year.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to set metas for a new year.Tatoeba #9053150 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9053151 by rafaeldejesus8199
- ¿Qué necesitas hacer para alcanzar tus metas de este año?What do you need to do in order to achieve your goals this year?This sentence illustrates how to ask about the requirements for achieving metas.Tatoeba #1279885 by marcelostockle, translation #1169640 by cruzedu73
- Mis metas profesionales son…My professional goals are…
- Nuestros objetivos para este trimestre son…Our goals for this quarter are…
- Mis propósitos son crecer profesionalmente y contribuir al éxito de la empresaMy goals are to grow professionally and contribute to the company's success
- Mis metas personales para este año son…My personal goals for this year are…
- Mis objetivos para este fin de semana son pasar tiempo con mi familia y relajarmeMy goals for this weekend are to spend time with my family and relax
- Mis propósitos para este semestre son sacar mejores notas y hacer nuevos amigosMy goals for this semester are to get better grades and make new friends
- ¿Cuáles son tus metas para el próximo año?What are your goals for next year?
- Quiero aprender a tocar la guitarra y viajar a América LatinaI want to learn to play the guitar and travel to Latin America
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their plans for the upcoming year.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿ya tienes tus metas para el próximo año?Daniel, do you already have your goals for next year?
- DanielSí, quiero enfocarme en mi salud y en mi trabajo.Yes, I want to focus on my health and my work.
- LucíaEso suena muy bien, yo también tengo mis metas.That sounds very good, I also have my goals.
- DanielMe alegra saber que eres una mujer tan decidida.I am glad to know that you are such a determined woman.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
