declaración de misión
/deklaɾaθjon de misjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase mission statement is translated into Spanish as declaración de misión.
This phrase is used in professional, corporate and organizational contexts to describe a formal statement of purpose.
Meaning: declaration of the purpose of an organization (noun)
Which one should you use?
The single word misión can be used as a noun to describe the purpose or task of an organization.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, Enunciado de Misión is used to convey the idea of a mission statement. In European Spanish business contexts, Misión Corporativa is a recognized expression.
Did you know?
- While declaración de misión describes a corporate goal, the word declaración is also the standard term for a tax return in Spanish, known as declaración de la renta.
- The word misión is used not only for corporate goals but also to describe the historical religious settlements and outposts established across Latin America.
- The word declaración shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'clear', as both stem from the Latin root meaning to make something bright or manifest.
Examples in context
- Nuestro objetivo empresarial es mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestros clientes a través de productos innovadores y sostenibles.Our business objective is to improve the quality of life of our customers through innovative and sustainable products.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project.
- MateoMateo, ¿leíste la declaración de misión?Mateo, did you read the mission statement?
- ElenaSí, Elena, me parece muy inspiradora.Yes, Elena, it seems very inspiring to me.
- MateoAyudará a guiar nuestro nuevo proyecto.It will help guide our new project.
- ElenaTienes razón, es un buen punto de partida.You are right, it is a good starting point.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, declaración, misión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
