posición
/posiˈθjon/feminine
The English word 'position' is translated into Spanish as posición.
Posición is used to describe a person's stance, opinion or social status. While it can refer to a physical location, the word lugar is more common when talking about a physical place or spot. When discussing professional roles, other terms like cargo, puesto or empleo are often more precise.
Meaning: place, location (noun)
Which one should you use?
While posición can refer to a physical location, it is more frequently used to describe a person's stance or opinion. For a physical place or spot, the word lugar is much more common.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most Latin American countries, cargo and puesto are commonly used to mean 'position'. In Spain, the term empleo is used frequently when discussing job positions. In Mexico, the word chamba is sometimes used colloquially to refer to a job position.
How does it change in a sentence?
Posición is a feminine noun. You must use feminine articles and adjectives with it, such as la posición or una posición buena.
How do you pronounce it?
/posiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In a professional context, using cargo to describe a position implies a sense of responsibility or 'burden', as it shares a root with the word for 'load'.
- In Spanish, using posición to describe a physical spot often sounds like a technical term used in military strategy or geometry.
- The word posición is a direct descendant of the Latin positiōnem, which comes from the verb pōnō, meaning 'to put' or 'to place'.
Examples in context
- Está fuera de posición.He's out of position.This sentence shows the use of posición to describe being out of a specific place or stance.Tatoeba #3147201 by cueyayotl, translation #1636095 by Spamster
- Tom me explicó su posición.Tom explained his position to me.This sentence demonstrates someone explaining their stance or opinion using posición.Tatoeba #10110745 by escudo119, translation #6261820 by CK
- Por favor entiende mi posición.Please understand my position.This sentence shows a request to understand someone's stance or opinion using posición.Tatoeba #1349518 by marcelostockle, translation #1328473 by Scott
- Mi cargo actual es analista de marketingMy current position is marketing analyst
- Ana alcanzó un alto puesto en la empresaAna achieved a high position in the company
- Busco un empleo de tiempo completoI am looking for a full-time position
- Juan ha obtenido un nuevo puesto de trabajo en la empresaJuan has obtained a new work position in the company
- Ella ha alcanzado una posición laboral estableShe has achieved a stable employment position
- Messi realiza una jugada brillante tomando una buena posición en el campoMessi makes a brilliant move, taking a good position on the field
- Estoy buscando chambaI'm looking for a job
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at a map of the city.
- AlejandroNo encuentro nuestra posición en el mapa.I can't find our position on the map.
- SofíaMira, creo que estamos en esta posición.Look, I think we are in this position.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Sofía, estamos muy cerca.You're right, Sofía, we are very close.
- SofíaAhora ya sabemos nuestra posición exacta.Now we know our exact position.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “position” translations and entries posición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries posición, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
