reputación
/reputaˈθjon/feminine
The English word "reputation" is translated into Spanish as reputación.
The word refers to what somebody is known for.
Meaning: what somebody is known for (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun reputación is feminine, meaning it requires feminine articles and adjectives. The plural form of the word is reputaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/reputaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, the word reputación can be used specifically to refer to a person's sexual honor or modesty, a nuance that is less common in modern English.
- The English word 'reputation' and the Spanish reputación share the same Latin ancestor, the verb 'reputare', which originally meant 'to think over' or 'to reckon'.
- While reputación is the direct translation for 'reputation', Spanish speakers often use the word fama to describe a person's reputation, even when that reputation is negative.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene mala reputación.Tom has a bad reputation.This sentence is useful for describing someone's character using reputación.Tatoeba #1232126 by hayastan, translation #1025516 by CK
- Mi reputación está en juego.My reputation is at stake.This sentence is useful for expressing that one's reputación is at risk.Tatoeba #5864146 by albrusgher, translation #3831266 by CK
- El chisme hirió su reputación.The gossip hurt his reputation.This sentence is useful for showing how gossip can impact a reputación.Tatoeba #1721263 by marcelostockle, translation #49594 by CK
- Pablo tiene una excelente reputación como abogado.Pablo has an excellent reputation as a lawyer.
- El profesor goza de mucho prestigio en el ámbito académico.The professor is highly respected in the academic field.
- El escritor ganó renombre a nivel internacional.The writer gained renown on an international level.
- Carolina tiene mala fama en el barrio.Carolina has a bad reputation in the neighborhood.
- Juan tiene un historial intachable en esta empresa.Juan has an impeccable reputation in this company.
- El restaurante tiene una excelente reputación entre los amantes de la gastronomía.The restaurant has an excellent reputation among food enthusiasts.
- Es importante mantener una buena reputación para tener éxito en el mundo empresarial.It is important to maintain a good reputation to succeed in the business world.
- La empresa quiere mejorar su prestigio en el mercado internacional.The company wants to enhance its prestige in the international market.
- La mala fama del político le costó las elecciones.The politician's bad reputation cost him the elections.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a new colleague at work.
- Lucía¿Qué tal es el nuevo jefe?How is the new boss?
- MateoTiene una gran reputación en la industria.He has a great reputation in the industry.
- LucíaEso me da mucha confianza.That gives me a lot of confidence.
- MateoSí, es un hombre muy respetado.Yes, he is a very respected man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reputation” translations and entries reputación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reputación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
