Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
orientación
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾjentaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounguidance
Example
Necesito orientación para elegir una carrera.
I need guidance to choose a career.
More examples
En la oficina de empleo ofrecen orientación para encontrar trabajo.
The employment office offers guidance to find work.
Core concept
Map showing a recommended route toward a decision.
Common phrases
pedir orientación
ask for guidance
orientación profesional
career guidance
Similar words
consejo: Concise everyday advice or tip suggesting what to do in a simple situation.
guía: Guide materials or instructions that show how to go somewhere or carry out a task.
asesoramiento: Expert advice from professionals that provides specialized evaluation and direction.
Definition in Spanish
Ayuda o consejo que orienta a una persona sobre qué hacer o cómo tomar decisiones en una situación concreta.
Word origin
Spanish orientación comes from Latin orientatio, built on oriri 'to rise, east', and originally denotes a physical direction while later developing a figurative sense of counsel and guidance.
Usage tips
- When asking for practical help, speakers commonly say pedir orientación, whereas pedir indicaciones specifically asks for step-by-step directions.
Other meanings
- advicenoun
- directionsnoun
Opposites
- desorientacióndisorientationnoun
Related words
- orientarguideverb
- orientadorcounselornoun
- orientadoorientedadjective