Spanish word

entrevista

Pronunciation

IPA/entɾeˈβista/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninterview

Example

Hoy tengo una entrevista con un periodista.

Today I have an interview with a journalist.

Illustration for entrevista (interview)

More examples

Mañana tengo una entrevista de trabajo.

Tomorrow I have a job interview.

Core concept

A formal, structured conversation recorded or evaluated for selection or reporting.

Common phrases

  • tener una entrevista

    attend an interview

  • dar una entrevista

    grant an interview

  • entrevista de trabajo

    job interview

Similar words

conversación: Engages in casual, friendly talk to exchange feelings, news, or routine updates.
diálogo: Exchanges brief turns between participants to respond, question, and develop ideas.

Definition in Spanish

Encuentro comunicativo estructurado en preguntas y respuestas con el fin de documentar hechos, recoger opiniones o seleccionar candidatos.

Word origin

Spanish entrevista comes from Old French entrevue 'meeting', ultimately from roots meaning to see one another, with the sense narrowing to question-and-answer sessions.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish, dar una entrevista usually means to give an interview (be interviewed) while entrevistar a alguien means to interview someone.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun

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