Spanish word

estatus

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtatus/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsocial status

Example

El estatus social de Ana es alto.

The social status of Ana is high.

Illustration for estatus (social status)

More examples

Su estatus profesional le abrió muchas puertas.

Her professional status opened many doors.

Core concept

A person's rank among others in a community.

Common phrases

  • estatus social

    social status

  • estatus profesional

    professional status

  • estatus económico

    economic status

Similar words

posición: Assigned or accepted role within a team, institution, or social circle.
nivel: Measure of hierarchy showing relative seniority or social rank.
prestigio: Respect earned by recognized competence, achievements, or authority.
reputación: Long-term reputation shaped by prior actions and others' evaluations.

Definition in Spanish

Posición o consideración social que tiene una persona o un grupo dentro de una comunidad o sociedad.

Word origin

It is a learned borrowing from Latin status, keeping the sense 'standing' or 'condition' and applied to social position in Spanish.

Usage tips

  • The word is stressed on the second syllable (es-TÁ-tus) and is written without an accent; in casual speech posición or nivel social is more natural.

Opposites

Word lists with this word