propiedad
/pɾopjeˈdad/feminine
The English word 'ownership' is translated into Spanish as propiedad. Wiktionary also lists tituralidad and dueñesco.
Meaning: legal status (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| propiedad | /pɾopjeˈdad/ | feminine |
| tituralidad | /tituɾalidad/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| dueñesco | /dweɲesko/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| juro | /ˈxuɾo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the legal status of owning something.
Which one should you use?
propiedad is the most common and versatile term, covering both the concept of 'ownership' and 'property'. titularidad is used in legal or administrative contexts to refer to the status of being the holder of a right or title.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because propiedad is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to 'the ownership' (la propiedad).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾopjeˈdad/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use dueñesco thinking it is a standard noun for ownership, but it is an extremely rare or non-standard term. propiedad is the correct choice.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you can compliment someone's speech by saying they speak with propiedad. This means they use language with such elegance and precision that they truly 'own' their words.
- The legal term juro is a linguistic oddity because it looks like it should come from the verb 'jurar', meaning 'to swear', but it actually derives from the Latin 'ius', meaning 'law'.
- The term titularidad is often used instead of propiedad when referring to the ownership of intangible rights, such as a patent or a bank account.
Examples in context
- Se disputaron la propiedad de las tierras durante años.They disputed the ownership of the land for years.This sentence shows how to express a dispute over the ownership of land using propiedad.Tatoeba #1696658 by teskmon, translation #306334 by CK
- La forma más antigua de propiedad, era la propiedad de las mujeres por parte de los hombres sanos y fuertes de la comunidad.The earliest form of ownership is an ownership of the women by the able bodied men of the community.This sentence uses propiedad to describe an historical form of ownership.Tatoeba #9737750 by Eremon, translation #425480 by Scott
- En el juego de Go, dos jugadores se turnan para colocar piedras blancas y negras en un tablero inicialmente vacío, para garantizar la propiedad de los espacios en el campo de juego. El ganador es el jugador que ha conquistado más territorio.In the game of Go, two players take turns placing white and black stones on an initially empty board to ensure ownership of spaces on the playing field. The winner is the player who has achieved the greatest territorial conquest.This sentence describes using stones in a game to guarantee the ownership of spaces using propiedad.Tatoeba #10349633 by carlosalberto, translation #10349196 by carlosalberto
- El señor Martínez es el dueño de la empresa.Mr. Martínez is the owner of the company.
- Soy el propietario de este vehículo.I am the proprietor of this vehicle.
- Mi vecino es el dueño del perro.My neighbor is the owner of the dog.
- Ella es la propietaria del restaurante.She is the proprietor of the restaurant.
- Tengo una casa en la playa.I have a house at the beach.
- El libro es mío.The book is mine.
- La casa es suya.The house is hers.
- Tienes un perro.You have a dog.
- Esa casa es nuestra.That house is ours.
- ¡Guau, qué bicicleta tan chula! ¿Es tuya?Wow, what a cool bicycle! Is it yours?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a piece of land they want to buy.
- SofíaNecesitamos verificar la propiedad del terreno antes de comprar.We need to verify the ownership of the land before buying.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía. Pediré los documentos al vendedor.You're right, Sofía. I will ask the seller for the documents.
- Sofía¿Crees que hay algún problema con la propiedad?Do you think there is any problem with the ownership?
- DanielNo lo sé, pero es mejor estar seguros.I don't know, but it's better to be sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ownership” translations and entries propiedad, juro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juro, propiedad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
