Spanish word

título

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtitulo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountitle

Example

¿Cuál es el título de la película?

What is the title of the movie?

Illustration for título (title)

More examples

Obtuvo el título académico el año pasado.

He obtained the academic degree last year.

Core concept

Name attached to a book, certificate, or formal rank.

Common phrases

  • título de la película

    film title

  • título académico

    academic degree

  • título profesional

    professional title

Similar words

nombre: Name used to identify a person, animal, place, or thing.
subtítulo: Short secondary title placed below the main title to add detail.

Definition in Spanish

Expresión que funciona como encabezamiento o etiqueta para nombrar o clasificar algo, ya sea una obra, un documento o un rango académico.

Word origin

Derived from Latin titulus meaning 'inscription', the term developed from headings on public inscriptions to denote book names, document headings, and formal ranks or degrees.

Usage tips

  • For job positions Spanish commonly uses puesto or cargo rather than título, which normally refers to a degree or the name of a work.

Other meanings

  • degreenoun

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