Spanish word

bagaje

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈɣaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbackground

Example

Su bagaje profesional incluye trabajos en tres países.

Their professional background includes work in three countries.

Illustration for bagaje (background)

More examples

Tener bagaje académico puede facilitar el acceso a investigaciones especializadas.

Having an academic background may facilitate access to specialized research.

Core concept

A bundle of a person's accumulated experiences and skills.

Common phrases

  • tener bagaje

    have a background

  • bagaje académico

    academic background

  • bagaje lingüístico

    language background

Similar words

experiencia: Skills and know-how obtained by doing jobs or real-life activities.
formación: Abilities and knowledge developed through study or structured training.
currículum: Document listing job history and education for people seeking work.
antecedentes: Documented past facts about a person that outline their history.

Definition in Spanish

Acumulación de conocimientos y vivencias que describen la formación y la trayectoria laboral o personal de alguien.

Word origin

It comes from French bagage 'baggage', originally referring to physical luggage, and in Spanish the word is used metaphorically for the set of experiences and knowledge a person carries.

Usage tips

  • Although it resembles English baggage, bagaje normally means a person's background or training in Spanish, while equipaje is the usual word for physical luggage.

Other meanings

  • experiencenoun
  • knowledgenoun

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