partes interesadas
/paɾtes inteɾesadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'stakeholders' is translated into Spanish as partes interesadas.
Partes interesadas is the standard term used in formal business, legal and project management contexts to describe people or groups that have an interest or a concern in the outcome of a project or business.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of partes (parties) and interesadas (interested).
Which one should you use?
While 'stakeholders' is a single word in English, Spanish uses a two-word noun phrase to convey the same meaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the term grupos de interés to refer to stakeholders.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is parte interesada.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾtes inteɾesadas/
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, partes interesadas can sometimes be confused with personas interesadas, which can imply a romantic or personal attraction rather than a professional stake.
- If you are translating a technical manual, 'partes interesadas' is the safest choice, but if you are discussing social responsibility, actores (actors) is frequently used to describe stakeholders.
- In many Spanish-speaking corporate environments, you might hear people use the English word 'stakeholders' directly, as anglicisms are increasingly common in globalized business sectors.
Examples in context
- Las partes interesadas en este proyecto deben ser consultadas antes de tomar cualquier decisión.The stakeholders in this project must be consulted before making any decision.
- Es importante escuchar las opiniones de todos los involucrados antes de tomar una decisión final.It is important to listen to the opinions of all those involved before making a final decision.
- La reunión está abierta tanto a los miembros del equipo como a otros interesados en el proyecto.The meeting is open to both the team members and other stakeholders in the project.
- Debemos informar a todas las partes interesadas.We must inform all the stakeholders.
- Las partes interesadas no están de acuerdo con el plan.The stakeholders do not agree with the plan.
- Es importante escuchar las opiniones de las partes interesadas.It is important to listen to the opinions of the stakeholders.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a new company project.
- MateoLucía, ¿ya contactaste a las partes interesadas?Lucía, have you contacted the stakeholders yet?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, ya les envié el correo.Yes, Mateo, I already sent them the email.
- MateoExcelente, ¿qué opinan sobre el presupuesto?Excellent, what do they think about the budget?
- LucíaTodas las partes interesadas están de acuerdo.All the stakeholders agree.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
