Spanish word

especialidad

Pronunciation

IPA/espeθjaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspecialty

Example

¿Cuál es tu especialidad?

What is your specialty?

Illustration for especialidad (specialty)

More examples

Mi especialidad es la cocina.

My specialty is cooking.

Core concept

An area of professional or academic focus.

Common phrases

  • mi especialidad

    my specialty

  • cambiar de especialidad

    switch specialties

Similar words

área: Area of responsibility or study that sets the general boundaries for activity.
especialización: Focused pursuit of deeper skills and knowledge in a specific job or academic field.
rama: One segmented part of a large field, defined by particular subjects or techniques.

Definition in Spanish

Área concreta de conocimiento o práctica en la que una persona destaca o se ha formado.

Word origin

Derived from the adjective especial plus the suffix -idad that forms abstract nouns meaning 'state or quality', so especialidad means the domain or specialty itself.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la especialidad) and commonly takes en to introduce the field, as in 'la especialidad en cardiología'.

Other meanings

  • majornoun
  • strong suitnoun

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