Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
crítica
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾitika/
Meaning
- feminine nouncriticism
Example
Recibió muchas críticas por su decisión.
He got a lot of criticism for his decision.
More examples
La crítica constructiva le ayudó a mejorar su proyecto.
Constructive criticism helped him improve his project.
Core concept
Reviewer marking a manuscript with checks and crosses.
Common phrases
crítica constructiva
constructive criticism
Similar words
opinión: Expresses a personal view or belief about something.
comentario: Gives a brief remark about an event or statement, often a short reaction.
reproche: Expresses blame or scolding toward someone's actions.
evaluación: Assesses something's quality or condition and often assigns a score or rating.
Definition in Spanish
Opinión crítica que evalúa y señala defectos y virtudes de algo.
Word origin
Via Latin criticus from Greek kritikos (from krinein 'to judge'), Spanish crítica refers to an authored review or evaluation that points out strengths and faults.
Usage tips
- In press and arts contexts crítica usually means a formal review, while reseña often signals a shorter descriptive piece, so choose the word that matches the intended tone.