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corporativo

kor-po-ra-TEE-bo/koɾpoɾaˈtiβo/

corporativo means corporate in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

corporate

Also: company
General
A professional leather briefcase and a sleek office chair in a bright, modern setting.

📝 In Action

Tengo una cuenta de correo corporativo.

A2

I have a corporate email account.

La imagen corporativa de la empresa es muy moderna.

B1

The company's corporate image is very modern.

Los empleados deben seguir el código corporativo.

B2

Employees must follow the corporate code.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • imagen corporativacorporate image
  • cultura corporativacorporate culture
  • identidad corporativacorporate identity

Idioms & Expressions

  • espíritu corporativoa sense of loyalty or shared pride among members of a group

corporate headquarters

Also: the corporation
NounmB2
Mexico
A tall, modern glass skyscraper representing a company's main office.

📝 In Action

Mañana tengo que ir al corporativo para una reunión.

B1

Tomorrow I have to go to the corporate headquarters for a meeting.

El corporativo está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.

B2

The corporate office is located in the city center.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sede (headquarters)
  • oficina central (central office)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "corporativo" in Spanish:

companycorporatecorporate headquartersthe corporation

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: corporativo

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'corporate identity' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
corporación(corporation)Noun
incorporar(to incorporate / to join)Verb
incorporación(incorporation / joining)Noun
corporativismo(corporatism)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'corporativus', which comes from 'corpus' meaning 'body'. It describes a group of people acting together as a single body.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: corporateFrench: corporatifItalian: corporativo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'corporativo' for a small family business?

Technically yes, but it sounds very formal. It is usually reserved for larger organizations or to describe the 'official' look of a business.

What is 'imagen corporativa'?

It refers to the brand image, including the logo, colors, and the way a company presents itself to the public.

Is it 'el' or 'la' corporativo?

As an adjective, it changes: 'el correo corporativo' or 'la oficina corporativa'. As a noun (meaning headquarters), it is always 'el corporativo'.