English–Spanish
“purpose” in Spanish
How to say “purpose” in Spanish
“Purpose” in Spanish is propósito.
A stated goal guiding an action.
Example sentences with propósito
El propósito de esta reunión es mejorar la fluidez oral.
The purpose of this meeting is to improve speaking fluency.
Tips for using propósito
- The noun propósito is different from the adverbial phrase a propósito, which means 'on purpose' or 'by the way' and is used differently in conversation.
Other Spanish words for “purpose”
¿Cuál es la finalidad de esto?
What is the purpose of this?