Spanish word

estrato

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtɾato/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsocial class

Example

¿A qué estrato perteneces?

Which social class do you belong to?

Illustration for estrato (social class)

More examples

Las oportunidades de empleo suelen depender del estrato socioeconómico.

Employment opportunities often depend on the socioeconomic stratum.

Core concept

Stacked horizontal bands labeled lower, middle, and upper.

Common phrases

  • estrato socioeconómico

    socioeconomic stratum

  • estrato marginal

    marginal stratum

Similar words

nivel: Position on a scale indicating a stage or degree within a hierarchy.
clase: Social class defined by income, education, or occupation.
posición: Specific place or rank occupied within a social or organizational hierarchy.
estatus: Social standing based on prestige, reputation, or public regard.

Definition in Spanish

Capa o nivel dentro de un cuerpo físico, como una capa de roca o suelo, y por extensión una división social que separa grupos según su situación económica, cultural o de poder.

Word origin

From Latin stratum meaning 'something spread or laid down', Spanish estrato names geological layers and extends by metaphor to social classes and divisions.

Usage tips

  • Often used in formal or statistical contexts as estrato social, while everyday speech favors clase social or nivel socioeconómico and direct questions about estrato can sound prying.

Other meanings

  • layernoun
  • stratumnoun

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