English–Spanish

“merit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeɾito/

Example

Un mérito de este coche es su bajo consumo.

One of this car's merits is its low fuel consumption.

Illustration for mérito (merit)

How to say “merit” in Spanish

“Merit” in Spanish is mérito.

An achievement that earns recognition or reward.

Full entry for mérito: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mérito

Acumular méritos ayuda a conseguir el ascenso.

Accumulating merits helps get a promotion.

Tips for using mérito

  • Spanish often uses tener mérito and typically adds the specific reason (por + noun or infinitive) to sound natural.

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