autoestima
/autoestima/from spelling rules
Self esteem in Spanish is autoestima.
Autoestima is a common and universally understood term for self-esteem. When describing the state of one's self-esteem, it is common to use the verb tener (to have) followed by the noun, such as in the phrase tener la autoestima alta (to have high self-esteem).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the Greek-derived prefix auto- (self) and estima (esteem or valuation).
How does it change in a sentence?
Despite ending in -a, the word autoestima is grammatically feminine. This means it takes feminine articles and adjectives, such as la autoestima.
How do you pronounce it?
/autoestima/
Did you know?
- The root of the 'esteem' part of autoestima comes from the Latin aestimāre, which originally referred to the act of weighing or valuing metals.
- In Spanish, the word estima is not just used for 'esteem' but can also mean 'affection' or 'fondness' for another person.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing one's autoestima in a clinical or therapeutic way is a relatively recent linguistic shift, as older generations might have used terms related to 'dignity' or 'pride'.
Examples in context
- Mary no tiene autoestima.Mary has no self-esteem.This example shows how to state that someone lacks autoestima.Tatoeba #1602704 by marcelostockle, translation #1602660 by Spamster
- Yanni tiene baja autoestima.Yanni has a low self-esteem.This example demonstrates the use of autoestima with the adjective baja (low).Tatoeba #10076972 by manufrutos, translation #10076089 by Amastan
- Su autoestima está muy elevada.His self-esteem is very high.This example shows how to describe autoestima as being very high.Tatoeba #1279460 by hayastan, translation #10833029 by SillyDonut7
- Tengo una buena autoestimaI have good self-esteem
- La valoración personal es esencial para el bienestarSelf-esteem is essential for well-being
- Mantener la dignidad personal es fundamental para fortalecer la autoestimaMaintaining personal dignity is essential for strengthening self-esteem
- Trabajar en el amor propio es clave para aumentar la autoestimaWorking on self-love is key to increasing self-esteem
- La seguridad en sí mismo contribuye a una buena autoestimaSelf-assurance contributes to good self-esteem
- El orgullo propio es fundamental para tener una buena autoestimaSelf-pride is essential for having good self-esteem
- Siempre debemos trabajar en nuestra autoestima, ya que influye en nuestra felicidad y éxito personal.We should always work on our self-esteem as it influences our happiness and personal success.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about personal growth in a cafe.
- Daniel¿Cómo te sientes con tu nuevo proyecto?How do you feel about your new project?
- MaríaMe siento muy bien y mi autoestima ha subido.I feel very good and my self esteem has gone up.
- DanielMe alegro mucho por ti, María.I am very happy for you, María.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, realmente lo necesitaba.Thanks, Daniel, I really needed it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autoestima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
