honores
/onoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'honors' can be translated into Spanish as honores.
honores is used to mean both academic distinctions and ceremonial or social recognition. The idiomatic phrase hacer los honores is used to describe performing a specific social task, such as cutting a cake or pouring wine.
What does it mean word for word?
honores is the plural form of honor.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to academic distinctions, use the preposition con to form the phrase con honores (with honors).
How do you pronounce it?
/onoɾes/
Did you know?
- The phrase hacer los honores is often used ironically when someone is performing a menial task, such as taking out the trash or cleaning up after a party.
- In some Latin American countries, honores a la bandera is a specific, highly formal ritual involving the display of the national flag.
- In some formal Spanish diplomas, the phrase con honores is replaced by the more specific cum laude, using the original Latin to denote the highest level of distinction.
Examples in context
- Tom se graduó con honores.Tom graduated with honors.This sentence shows how to use honores in an academic context.Tatoeba #2784004 by teskmon, translation #1025627 by CK
- ¿Quieres hacer los honores?Would you like to do the honors?This sentence demonstrates the idiomatic use of honores for a social task.Tatoeba #722310 by Shishir, translation #718446 by darinmex
- Los títulos y honores no significan nada para mí.Titles and honors mean nothing to me.This sentence shows honores used in the context of titles and recognition.Tatoeba #4774135 by DarkHollow, translation #4773223 by Muelisto
- El estudiante recibió méritos por su excelente desempeño académico.The student received honors for their excellent academic performance.
- La científica recibió múltiples distinciones por su valioso aporte a la investigación.The scientist received numerous honors for her valuable contribution to research.
- La atleta obtuvo distintos logros en su carrera deportiva.The athlete achieved various honors in her sports career.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a graduation ceremony.
- ElenaAlejandro, mira, ella se graduó con honores.Alejandro, look, she graduated with honors.
- AlejandroEs increíble, debe ser muy inteligente.That's incredible, she must be very intelligent.
- ElenaSí, recibió todos los honores hoy.Yes, she received all the honors today.
- AlejandroMe alegro mucho por ella.I am very happy for her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
