membresía
/membɾeˈsia/feminine
The English word "membership" is translated into Spanish as membresía.
membresía refers to the state or fact of being a member. When specifying what kind of membership you have, you typically use the preposition de, such as in membresía de un club (membership of a club).
Meaning: fact of being a member (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
membresía is a feminine noun. Therefore, it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la membresía). To form the plural, add -s to both the article and the noun to get las membresías.
How do you pronounce it?
/membɾeˈsia/
Did you know?
- The word membresía is a linguistic 'loan translation' or calque, meaning it was constructed by Spanish speakers to mirror the structure of the English word 'membership'.
- When talking about the 'membership' of a political party, Spanish speakers often use militancia, which implies an active or militant commitment rather than just a paid subscription.
- The root of the word, miembro, can also mean a 'limb' of the human body, such as an arm or a leg, in a biological context.
Examples in context
- Tengo membresía de un gimnasio.I have a gym membership.This sentence shows how to use membresía to indicate possession of a gym membership.Tatoeba #10361307 by JSKabylie, translation #6666496 by CK
- He cancelado mi membresía de gimnasio.I've canceled my gym membership.This sentence shows the use of membresía when talking about canceling a gym membership.Tatoeba #13376081 by mexicanhere, translation #9735435 by CK
- Solicité la afiliación al club de negociosI applied for membership to the business club
- Mi empleo incluye la membresía a la asociación de abogadosMy job includes membership in the lawyers' association
- Quiero informarme sobre cómo convertirme en socio de la fundaciónI want to inquire about becoming a member of the foundation
- Tengo membresía en el gimnasioI have a gym membership
- ¿Sabes cómo puedo ser socio del club de lectura?Do you know how I can become a member of the book club?
- Acabo de renovar mi membresía al club de tenisI just renewed my tennis club membership
- La pertenencia a este grupo cultural es muy enriquecedoraMembership in this cultural group is very enriching
- Me gustaría ser socio del centro recreativoI would like to become a member of the recreation center
- La membresía de la biblioteca es gratuita.The library membership is free.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a club.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿tienes la membresía del club?Lucía, do you have the club membership?
- LucíaNo, todavía no la he comprado.No, I haven't bought it yet.
- AlejandroEs necesaria para entrar hoy.It is necessary to enter today.
- LucíaVoy a pagar la membresía ahora.I am going to pay for the membership now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “membership” translations and entries membresía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries membresía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
