estatus
/esˈtatus/masculine
The Spanish word for status is estatus. If unsure, use estatus. It is also spelled status.
Meaning: situation or state of affairs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estatus | /esˈtatus/ | masculine |
| status | /ˈstatus/ /esˈtatus/ |
masculine, alternative form |
estatus is used to describe a person's situation, standing or state of affairs, particularly in a social or professional context.
Which one should you use?
While estatus refers to social or professional standing, you should use estado when referring to a physical or mental condition, such as estado de salud (state of health).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine and is used with the definite article el (e.g., el estatus).
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtatus/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget to add the initial 'e' before the 's'. However, in Spanish, the word must be spelled with an 'e' at the beginning: estatus.
Did you know?
- While estatus is used for social standing, Spanish uses the word estado for political status, such as in Estados Unidos for 'United States'.
- In Spanish, the word estatus is a doublet of estado, meaning both words originate from the same Latin root but evolved into different meanings over time.
- Spanish speakers often use the English loanword estatus specifically for socioeconomic rank, whereas estado is used for any general condition or phase.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoce su estatus en la empresa?Do you know his status in the company?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's position within a company using estatus.Tatoeba #7966890 by pchamorro, translation #60011 by CK
- Un coche costoso es un símbolo de estatus.An expensive car is a status symbol.This sentence shows how estatus can be used in the phrase 'status symbol'.Tatoeba #1289158 by marcelostockle, translation #241249 by CK
- El objetivo de la educación no es la riqueza ni el estatus, sino la formación personal.The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.This sentence illustrates the contrast between wealth/status and personal development using estatus.Tatoeba #1454101 by marcelostockle, translation #19124 by CK
- Mi estado actual es de felicidad.My current status is happiness.
- Quiero saber cuál es su condición financiera.I want to know what your financial status is.
- No puedo creer tu estatus de relación en Facebook.I can't believe your relationship status on Facebook.
- ¿Cuál es tu situación laboral en este momento?What's your job status at the moment?
- Le pregunté sobre su estado civil y me dijo que está soltero/a.I asked about their marital status, and they said they are single.
- La situación económica de la empresa es estable.The company's financial status is stable.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing a legal matter at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Sabes cuál es su estatus legal?Do you know what his legal status is?
- MateoNo, todavía no tengo noticias de su estatus.No, I don't have any news about his status yet.
- SofíaEspero que su estatus cambie pronto.I hope his status changes soon.
- MateoYo también, Sofía.Me too, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “status” translations and entries estatus, status, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estatus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
