currículum
/kurikulum/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'resume' is currículum.
The word currículum is the standard term used in professional and formal contexts.
Meaning: curriculum vitae (noun)
Which one should you use?
While currículum is the standard term, you may also encounter the full Latin phrase currículum vitae in formal settings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For even higher formality, you can use currículum vitae or the abbreviation CV, which is a commonly used and understood way to refer to a resume in formal contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the formal term hoja de vida is used to refer to a resume.
How do you pronounce it?
/kurikulum/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the Spanish word resumen to mean a resume. Although it looks similar to the English word, resumen actually means 'summary' and is not interchangeable with a curriculum vitae in a professional context.
Did you know?
- The term currículum is a linguistic loan from Latin, meaning 'a running' or 'a course'.
- In many Latin American countries, you will hear people refer to a resume as a hoja de vida, which literally translates to 'sheet of life'.
- In Spanish, currículum is an accent-marked word, whereas the original Latin curriculum does not use an accent.
Examples in context
- He hecho algunos cambios en mi currículum.I've made some changes to my resume.This sentence shows how to use currículum when talking about making updates to a document.Tatoeba #10093029 by manufrutos, translation #10087374 by ddnktr
- El currículum vitae de Tom habla por sí mismo.Tom's resume speaks for itself.This sentence illustrates the use of the full phrase currículum vitae in a sentence.Tatoeba #6047869 by albrusgher, translation #5731777 by CM
- No me preocupo tanto por mi currículum.I don't worry so much about my resume.This sentence demonstrates the use of currículum in a general context.Tatoeba #765986 by darinmex, translation #541016 by CK
- Adjunto mi currículum vitae para su revisión.I am attaching my resume for your review.
- Por favor, envíe su hoja de vida y carta de presentación.Please send your resume and cover letter.
- ¿Me ayudas a hacer mi currículo?Can you help me with my resume?
- Necesito actualizar mi historial laboral antes de solicitar el nuevo empleo.I need to update my work history before applying for the new job.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a job application at a cafe.
- Javier¿Ya enviaste tu currículum?Have you sent your resume yet?
- MaríaSí, lo envié esta mañana.Yes, I sent it this morning.
- JavierTu currículum es muy impresionante.Your resume is very impressive.
- MaríaGracias, espero que les guste.Thanks, I hope they like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries currículum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
