Spanish Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Spanish word
destino
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈtino/
Meaning
- masculine noundestination
Example
Mi destino es Madrid.
My destination is Madrid.
More examples
¿A qué destino quieres viajar este verano?
Which destination do you want to travel to this summer?
Core concept
Preassigned result or place set for a person, thing, or purpose.
Common phrases
ir al destino
go to the destination
destino turístico
tourist destination
Similar words
lugar: Concrete location or spot identified by position, landmarks, or surroundings.
dirección: Address specifying the recipient location for deliveries, bills, or correspondence.
meta: Target point set as the goal of a route, project, or personal effort.
objetivo: Intended aim or purpose that motivates choices and drives effort.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o resultado previamente señalado o asignado para una persona, cosa o propósito.
Word origin
Derived from Latin destinare 'to appoint or fix', destino names something set in advance, whether a place for travel or an assigned outcome.
Usage tips
- In travel speech Spanish typically uses llegar a su destino for 'reach one's destination', while tickets and schedules use con destino a to mark the route's endpoint.
Other meanings
- fatenoun
Opposites
- origenoriginnoun
- procedenciaplace of originnoun
Related words
- destinarallocateverb
- destinacióndestination addressnoun