Spanish word

calidad

Pronunciation

IPA/kaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounquality

Example

¿Cuál es la calidad de este servicio?

What is the quality of this service?

Illustration for calidad (quality)

More examples

Este restaurante destaca por la calidad de sus platos.

This restaurant stands out for the quality of its dishes.

Core concept

Degree to which something fulfills its intended purpose.

Common phrases

  • calidad de vida

    quality of life

  • productos de calidad

    quality products

  • alta calidad

    high quality

Similar words

cualidad: Particular attribute or descriptive quality belonging to a person or thing.
característica: Noticeable external trait or feature that can be seen or measured.
condición: Temporary condition indicating the current physical or situational state.

Definition in Spanish

Propiedad que mide cuán apropiado o valioso es algo para un fin concreto.

Word origin

From Latin qualitas, from qualis 'of what kind', originally describing a thing's nature and later used to denote the measured degree of suitability or value.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are de buena calidad and alta calidad, and calidad denotes overall suitability or worth rather than a single attribute, for which Spanish uses cualidad.

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