patrocinio
/patɾoˈθinjo/
The English word "sponsorship" is translated into Spanish as patrocinio.
patrocinio refers to aid or support. It is used in both commercial contexts (marketing/advertising) and in the context of supporting an event or person.
Meaning: aid or support (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun patrocinio is masculine and is used with the definite article el. Related forms include the verb patrocinar (to sponsor) and the noun patrocinador, which refers to the person or entity providing the sponsorship.
How do you pronounce it?
/patɾoˈθinjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, patrocinio is distinct from mecenazgo. While the former is often commercial, mecenazgo refers specifically to the artistic patronage of the Renaissance, named after Gaius Maecenas.
- While patrocinio means support, the verb patrocinar can sometimes be used in legal contexts to mean 'to represent' or 'to defend' a client in court.
- The word patrocinio shares the same root as the English word 'patron', both coming from the Latin 'patronus' meaning a protector or father.
Examples in context
- Según Rafael Leitão, es muy difícil para un ajedrecista profesional conseguir patrocinio en Brasil, porque el ajedrez no es popular en nuestro país.According to Rafael Leitão, it is very difficult for a professional chess player to get sponsorship in Brazil, because chess is not popular in our country.This sentence is useful for illustrating the difficulty of obtaining patrocinio for professional athletes in certain countries.Tatoeba #9965825 by carlosalberto, translation #9965822 by carlosalberto
- Me dirijo a usted para solicitar un patrocinio para nuestro próximo evento cultural.I am writing to you to request a sponsorship for our upcoming cultural event.
- Estamos buscando patrocinio para el evento de verano.We are looking for sponsorship for the summer event.
- El patrocinio de esta marca es muy importante.The sponsorship from this brand is very important.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a local charity event.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿crees que conseguiremos patrocinio para la gala?Alejandro, do you think we will get sponsorship for the gala?
- AlejandroEs posible si presentamos un buen proyecto.It is possible if we present a good project.
- SofíaYo contactaré a varias empresas mañana.I will contact several companies tomorrow.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo te ayudaré con la lista.Perfect, I will help you with the list.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry patrocinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries patrocinio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
