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Prioritize in Spanish: Priorizar
Priorizar · verb · pree-oh-ree-SAHR
Priorizar is the direct Spanish equivalent of to prioritize, meaning to arrange or deal with tasks in order of importance. It conjugates like a regular -ar verb and is widely used in both professional and everyday conversations across all Spanish-speaking regions.
pree-oh-ree-SAHR
Debemos priorizar la salud mental en el trabajo.
We should prioritize mental health at work.
Prioritize in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for prioritize, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| priorizar | prioritize | pree-oh-ree-SAHR | Default, widely understood |
| dar prioridad | prioritize | give priority (phrasal) | |
| anteponer | prioritize | to put before, rank higher |
How Native Speakers Use Priorizar
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Workplace planning
El gerente nos pidió priorizar los proyectos más urgentes.
The manager asked us to prioritize the most urgent projects.
Common in corporate and team settings.
Personal goals
Este año voy a priorizar mi bienestar físico.
This year I'm going to prioritize my physical well-being.
Setting personal resolutions.
Education
Los estudiantes deben priorizar las materias donde tienen menor rendimiento.
Students should prioritize the subjects where their performance is weakest.
Academic advising context.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Priorizar
Inventing a false cognate
Incorrect: Necesito prioritizar mis tareas.
Correct: Necesito priorizar mis tareas.
The verb is priorizar, not prioritizar — Spanish drops the extra syllable that English keeps in prioritize.
Using dar prioridad incorrectly
Incorrect: Vamos a dar prioridad estos documentos.
Correct: Vamos a dar prioridad a estos documentos.
The phrase dar prioridad requires the preposition a before the object, since you give priority to something.
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Common Questions About Prioritize in Spanish
- How do you say 'prioritize' in Spanish?
- The verb is priorizar, which conjugates regularly: yo priorizo, tú priorizas, él prioriza. It works in all the same contexts as the English verb, from workplace emails to casual conversation.
- Is priorizar used in all Spanish-speaking countries?
- Priorizar is universally understood across Latin America and Spain. Some speakers prefer the phrase dar prioridad a in formal writing, but both forms are grammatically correct and interchangeable.
- What's the noun form of priorizar?
- The noun form is prioridad, meaning priority. You might say mis prioridades han cambiado (my priorities have changed) or la prioridad número uno (the number one priority).