Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
estimación
Pronunciation
IPA/estimaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounestimate
Example
¿Puedes darme una estimación del costo?
Can you give me an estimate of the cost?
More examples
Antes de firmar, pide una estimación detallada.
Before signing, ask for a detailed estimate.
Core concept
Rough provisional figure for cost, quantity, or probability.
Common phrases
pedir una estimación
ask for an estimate
estimación del presupuesto
budget estimate
revisar la estimación
review the estimate
Similar words
presupuesto: Formally calculated proposed amount for a job or service, presented as a budget.
cotización: Price estimate offered by a seller or supplier for a product or service.
Definition in Spanish
Cálculo provisional de un coste, una cantidad o una probabilidad que sirve como referencia cuando no se dispone de cifras exactas.
Word origin
Derived via medieval Latin from Latin aestimare 'to assess value', originally meaning an act of valuing and now used for an approximate calculated amount.
Usage tips
- The written accent is required: estimación with Ó marks stress on the final syllable, so omitting the accent is a spelling error that English speakers often make.