English–Spanish
“tertiary” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/teɾˈθjaɾjo/
Example
El sector terciario crea muchos empleos.
The tertiary sector creates many jobs.
How to say “tertiary” in Spanish
“Tertiary” in Spanish is terciario.
Third-level category or stage in a system such as higher education or the service sector.
Example sentences with terciario
La formación terciaria puede mejorar las oportunidades laborales.
Tertiary education can improve employment opportunities.
Tips for using terciario
- The adjective normally follows the noun in Spanish (educación terciaria, sector terciario), and sector terciario is often rendered as sector de servicios in everyday speech.