coach de vida
/koat͡ʃ de bida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "life coach" is translated into Spanish as coach de vida.
This term refers to a professional who helps clients achieve their personal goals.
Meaning: professional who helps clients to achieve their personal goals (noun)
Did you know?
- The word coach is a doublet of the Spanish word coche for 'car'. Both terms share a common ancestor in the Hungarian town of Kocs, where a specific type of carriage was first manufactured.
- The term coach in Spanish has expanded to encompass motivational speakers and self-help seminar leaders, moving beyond the one-on-one professional relationship implied by the English phrase.
- While coach de vida is common in business contexts, some Spanish speakers prefer entrenador personal to avoid using an English loanword.
Examples in context
- Ana es una excelente coach de vida. Ayuda a sus clientes a alcanzar sus metas y superar desafíos.Ana is an excellent life coach. She helps her clients reach their goals and overcome challenges.
- Mi coach de vida personal me está ayudando a encontrar el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida familiar.My life coach is helping me find the balance between work and family life.
- Ella es una excelente coach de vida.She is an excellent life coach.
- Mi coach de vida me ayudó mucho.My life coach helped me a lot.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about professional development over coffee.
- Javier¿Has hablado con tu coach de vida?Have you spoken with your life coach?
- MaríaSí, Javier, ella me dio muy buenos consejos.Yes, Javier, she gave me very good advice.
- JavierQué bueno que ella te ayude.It is good that she helps you.
- MaríaRealmente me siento más motivada ahora.I really feel more motivated now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coach, de, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
