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Interview in Spanish: How to Say and Use Entrevista Correctly
Entrevista · noun · en-treh-BEES-tah
Interview in Spanish is entrevista (noun) or entrevistar (verb). It applies to job interviews, media interviews, and any formal conversation where one person asks another structured questions.
Four syllables: en-treh-BEES-tah. Stress lands on the third syllable. The v is pronounced like a soft b in Spanish.
Tengo una entrevista de trabajo mañana.
I have a job interview tomorrow.
Interview in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for interview, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| entrevista | interview | en-treh-BEES-tah | Default, widely understood |
| entrevistar | interview | verb form: to interview |
How Native Speakers Use Entrevista
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Job interview
Me preparé toda la semana para la entrevista de trabajo.
I prepared all week for the job interview.
Entrevista de trabajo is the standard phrase for a job interview across all regions.
Media or TV interview
El periodista entrevistó al presidente durante treinta minutos.
The journalist interviewed the president for thirty minutes.
The verb entrevistar works for any formal Q-and-A format, including press conferences.
University admissions interview
La entrevista de admisión es el último paso del proceso.
The admissions interview is the last step in the process.
Universities in many Spanish-speaking countries include an entrevista de admisión.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Entrevista
Using interviú as a direct borrowing
Incorrect: Tengo un interviú mañana.
Correct: Tengo una entrevista mañana.
Interviú is an archaic borrowing rarely used today. Entrevista is the universally accepted modern term. Note the feminine article: una entrevista.
Wrong gender — using el entrevista
Incorrect: El entrevista fue muy difícil.
Correct: La entrevista fue muy difícil.
Entrevista is feminine. It always takes la/una, never el/un. This is a common error for English speakers who are not used to gendered nouns.
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Common Questions About Interview in Spanish
- How do you say interview in Spanish?
- The noun is entrevista (la entrevista) and the verb is entrevistar. For example: 'Me van a entrevistar mañana' means 'They are going to interview me tomorrow.'
- What is the difference between entrevista and entrevistar?
- Entrevista is the noun (the interview itself), while entrevistar is the verb (to interview someone). The interviewer is el/la entrevistador(a) and the interviewee is el/la entrevistado(a).
- How do you say 'job interview' in Spanish?
- Entrevista de trabajo is the standard phrase. You may also hear entrevista laboral in more formal contexts, but both are widely understood.