insignias de mérito
/insiɡnjas de meɾito/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'merit badges' is translated into Spanish as insignias de mérito.
This phrase refers to the small cloth patches awarded to scouts for completing specific tasks or learning new skills.
Which one should you use?
Distintivos de mérito is a formal translation for 'merit badges'.
How do you pronounce it?
/insiɡnjas de meɾito/
Did you know?
- The word insignia shares its root with the English word 'insignificant', as both come from a Latin term meaning 'to mark' or 'to sign'.
- While insignias de mérito is the standard term, some Latin American scout organizations use especialidades to refer to the specific skills needed to earn a badge.
- The Spanish word insignia is more versatile than the English 'badge' and can describe a family coat of arms or a high-ranking medal of honor.
Examples in context
- Señora Rodríguez, felicitamos a su hijo por obtener todos los distintivos de mérito en el campamento de verano.Mrs. Rodríguez, we congratulate your son on earning all the merit badges at summer camp.
- ¡Juanito, qué orgullo, conseguiste todas las insignias de mérito esta semana en el grupo de exploradores!Juanito, how impressive! You earned all the merit badges this week in the scout group!
- Las insignias de mérito son muy importantes.Merit badges are very important.
- Él colecciona sus insignias de mérito en un álbum.He collects his merit badges in an album.
- ¿Cuántas insignias de mérito tienes en tu uniforme?How many merit badges do you have on your uniform?
Example conversation
Two scouts are comparing their uniforms.
- MateoMira todas mis insignias de mérito, Sofía.Look at all my merit badges, Sofia.
- SofíaWow, Mateo, tienes muchísimas.Wow, Mateo, you have so many.
- Mateo¿Tú ya tienes la de primeros auxilios?Do you already have the first aid one?
- SofíaNo, pero pronto tendré esa insignia de mérito.No, but I will have that merit badge soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
