Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Estimate in Spanish: Estimación
Estimación · noun (feminine) · ehs-tee-mah-SYOHN
Estimate in Spanish is estimación (noun) or estimar (verb). For cost estimates or quotes from businesses, presupuesto is the standard term.
Estimación is pronounced ehs-tee-mah-SYOHN, with stress on the final syllable.
Según nuestra estimación, el proyecto tardará tres meses.
According to our estimate, the project will take three months.
Estimate in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for estimate, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| estimación | estimate | ehs-tee-mah-SYOHN | Default, widely understood |
| presupuesto | estimate | for cost estimates/quotes | |
| estimar | estimate | verb form |
How Native Speakers Use Estimación
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Time estimation
La estimación de tiempo fue demasiado optimista.
The time estimate was too optimistic.
Project planning context.
Cost quote
El mecánico me dio un presupuesto de quinientos euros.
The mechanic gave me an estimate of five hundred euros.
Getting a price quote for services.
Verb usage
Estimamos que llegarán unas doscientas personas al evento.
We estimate that about two hundred people will come to the event.
Making a prediction.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Estimación
Using estimación for price quotes
Incorrect: ¿Me puede dar una estimación del costo?
Correct: ¿Me puede dar un presupuesto?
For price/cost estimates from businesses, presupuesto is the standard word in Spanish.
False cognate with esteem
Incorrect: Tengo mucha estimación del proyecto.
Correct: Tengo mucha estimación por ella (I hold her in high esteem).
Estimación can also mean esteem/regard for a person, which is a different meaning from estimate.
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Common Questions About Estimate in Spanish
- How do you say estimate in Spanish?
- The noun is estimación for a general estimate or calculation, presupuesto for a price quote, and the verb form is estimar.
- What is the difference between estimación and presupuesto?
- Estimación is a general approximation or calculation of quantities, while presupuesto specifically refers to a formal price quote, budget, or cost estimate from a business or professional.
- How do you conjugate estimar?
- Estimar is a regular -ar verb: estimo, estimas, estima, estimamos, estimáis, estiman — it follows the same pattern as hablar or trabajar.