English–Spanish
“limit” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtope/
Example
El presupuesto tiene un tope.
The budget has a limit.
How to say “limit” in Spanish
“Limit” in Spanish is tope.
A marked maximum on a scale or gauge that must not be exceeded.
Example sentences with tope
Decidieron poner un tope a los precios para proteger a los consumidores.
They decided to set a cap on prices to protect consumers.
Tips for using tope
- False friend with English 'top' is common, since tope denotes a cap or stopping point rather than a peak, and collocates with words like 'salarial', 'de velocidad', or 'máximo'.
Other Spanish words for “limit”
No quiero llegar al límite de mi paciencia.
I don't want to reach the limit of my patience.
Tenemos que limitar el tiempo de la reunión.
We have to limit the meeting time.
La escuela decidió restringir el uso del móvil.
The school decided to limit mobile phone use.
Hay una restricción en la cantidad de equipaje.
There is a limit on the amount of luggage.