Spanish word

nivel

Pronunciation

IPA/niˈβel/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlevel

Example

Tu nivel de español ha mejorado mucho.

Your level of Spanish has improved a lot.

Illustration for nivel (level)

More examples

¿Cuál es tu nivel de conversación?

What is your conversational level?

Core concept

Labeled tier on a ranking chart.

Common phrases

  • nivel de español

    Spanish level

  • nivel de conversación

    conversational level

  • nivel inicial

    beginner level

Similar words

grado: Degree or rank within a scale indicating the extent of progress.
etapa: Phase in a process or course that marks a specific point of progress.
competencia: Practical ability to perform a task, showing how well someone can use a skill.

Definition in Spanish

Medida que indica el grado de habilidad, dominio o competencia en una actividad, y más ampliamente la posición en una escala o clasificación.

Word origin

Derived from French niveau and used metaphorically in Spanish for a tier, degree, or stage on a scale of ability or classification.

Usage tips

  • When stating skill, common collocations are básico/intermedio/avanzado or labels like A1/B1, so 'nivel' often appears with these qualifiers rather than alone.

Other meanings

  • standardnoun
  • stagenoun
  • ranknoun
  • degreenoun

Related words

  • nivelarlevelverb
  • nivelaciónlevelingnoun

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