niveles
/niˈbeles/
The English phrase "levels" is translated into Spanish as niveles.
niveles is the most straightforward translation for the English word "levels".
Which one should you use?
While niveles is the standard term, you may encounter grados to convey different levels or degrees and estadios to describe formal stages or levels of advancement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this noun is nivel, and the plural form is niveles.
How do you pronounce it?
/niˈbeles/
Did you know?
- While niveles describes physical or abstract layers, the word peldaños is often used metaphorically to describe the 'levels' or 'steps' one must climb to achieve success.
- The word nivel shares a common Latin root with the English word 'level', coming from the Latin libella, which originally referred to a small balance or scale.
- If you are describing levels of a hierarchy in a company, you might hear the word escalafón, which refers to a literal scale or ladder of rank.
Examples in context
- Este año el desempleo alcanzará niveles récord.This year unemployment will reach record levels.This sentence shows how to use niveles when talking about record-breaking amounts.Tatoeba #1265510 by marcelostockle, translation #243159 by CK
- Marruecos todavía sufre niveles extremos de pobreza.Morocco still suffers from extreme levels of poverty.This sentence demonstrates using niveles to describe extreme amounts of a condition.Tatoeba #13549522 by Seael, translation #10105353 by Amastan
- Los niveles de glucosa en tu sangre son demasiado altos.Your blood glucose levels are too high.This sentence illustrates using niveles in a medical context regarding substances in the blood.Tatoeba #5035129 by don_ramon, translation #5034359 by dantat65
- En este curso de español, ofrecemos cuatro niveles de aprendizaje.In this Spanish course, we offer four levels of learning.
- El programa de formación en idiomas tiene seis grados de progresión.The language training program has six levels of progression.
- Los estudiantes se encuentran en diferentes estadios de dominio lingüístico.The students are at different levels of language proficiency.
- Hay diferentes niveles de fluidez en mi grupo de amigos.There are different levels of fluency in my group of friends.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing their progress in a language course.
- MaríaYa estoy en los niveles avanzados.I am already in the advanced levels.
- DanielYo todavía estoy en los niveles básicos.I am still in the basic levels.
- MaríaPuedes subir de niveles muy rápido.You can move up levels very quickly.
- DanielTengo que estudiar más para lograrlo.I have to study more to achieve it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry niveles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
