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Assessment in Spanish: Evaluación
Evaluación · noun · eh-bah-loo-ah-see-OHN
The English word 'assessment' translates most commonly to evaluación in Spanish, especially in educational and professional contexts. For property or financial appraisals, valoración is preferred.
Pronounce evaluación as eh-bah-loo-ah-see-OHN, stressing the final syllable.
La evaluación final del curso es el viernes.
The final assessment of the course is on Friday.
Assessment in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for assessment, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| evaluación | assessment | eh-bah-loo-ah-see-OHN | Default, widely understood |
| valoración | assessment | appraisal or estimation | |
| asesoramiento | assessment | advisory assessment, consulting |
How Native Speakers Use Evaluación
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
School context
Los estudiantes deben prepararse para la evaluación de matemáticas.
Students must prepare for the math assessment.
Announcing an upcoming test.
Job performance
Mi jefe hizo una evaluación positiva de mi desempeño.
My boss gave a positive assessment of my performance.
Discussing a workplace review.
Property appraisal
La valoración de la casa superó nuestras expectativas.
The assessment of the house exceeded our expectations.
Discussing a real estate appraisal.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Evaluación
Using asesamiento
Incorrect: El asesamiento del estudiante fue bueno.
Correct: La evaluación del estudiante fue buena.
Asesamiento is not a standard Spanish word. The correct term for a test or evaluation is evaluación.
Wrong gender agreement
Incorrect: El evaluación fue difícil.
Correct: La evaluación fue difícil.
Evaluación is a feminine noun and takes the article la, not el.
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Common Questions About Assessment in Spanish
- How do you say 'assessment' in Spanish?
- The primary translation is evaluación, used in educational, medical, and professional contexts to describe a formal evaluation or judgment.
- What is the difference between evaluación and valoración?
- Evaluación refers to a formal assessment or test, while valoración focuses on estimating worth or value, such as a property appraisal or personal estimation.
- How do you say 'self-assessment' in Spanish?
- Self-assessment is autoevaluación in Spanish, a compound word formed with the prefix auto- (self) and evaluación.