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entrevistas

/en-treh-VEES-tas/

interviews

Two separate scenes of people conducting formal meetings or conversations. In one scene, two people sit across a desk. In the second scene, a reporter holds a microphone interviewing a person.

As a plural noun, 'entrevistas' refers to multiple formal meetings or conversations, such as job interviews or journalistic interviews.

entrevistas(noun)

fA2

interviews

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plural form of the meeting or conversation

Also:

meetings

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used in a formal or diplomatic context

,

consultations

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professional or medical context

📝 In Action

Las entrevistas para el puesto son esta semana.

A2

The interviews for the position are this week.

El periódico publicó varias entrevistas con el autor.

B1

The newspaper published several interviews with the author.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • entrevistas de trabajojob interviews
  • realizar entrevistasto conduct interviews

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Reminder

Remember that 'entrevista' is a feminine word, so when it is plural ('entrevistas'), it takes feminine articles like 'las' or 'unas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong article

Mistake: "Los entrevistas"

Correction: Las entrevistas (The noun is feminine).

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

While 'entrevista' usually means a professional interview, it can also refer to a very formal, scheduled meeting between important people.

A single person, representing 'you,' actively questioning another person while holding a microphone and notebook, performing the act of interviewing.

When conjugated as 'tú entrevistas,' the verb means 'you interview,' describing the action of questioning someone.

entrevistas(verb)

B1regular ar

you interview

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Tú form, Present Simple

Also:

you are interviewing

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Present Continuous equivalent

📝 In Action

¿Tú entrevistas a todos los candidatos personalmente?

B1

Do you interview all the candidates personally?

Si entrevistas a alguien famoso, ¿qué le preguntas?

B2

If you interview someone famous, what do you ask them?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consultar (to consult)
  • examinar (to examine)

Common Collocations

  • entrevistar en vivoto interview live

💡 Grammar Points

The Meaning of This Form

The form 'entrevistas' is used when you are talking directly to one person informally (using 'tú') about their regular actions. Example: 'Tú entrevistas' means 'You interview' or 'You do interview.'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake: "Yo entrevistas a mi jefe."

Correction: Yo entrevisto a mi jefe. (The ending must match the speaker, 'yo').

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Verb

Like many Spanish verbs, 'entrevistar' often needs the word 'a' before the person who receives the action: 'entrevistas a la candidata' (you interview the candidate).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

nosotrosentrevistamos
entrevistas
él/ella/ustedentrevista
yoentrevisto
vosotrosentrevistáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistan

imperfect

nosotrosentrevistábamos
entrevistabas
él/ella/ustedentrevistaba
yoentrevistaba
vosotrosentrevistabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaban

preterite

nosotrosentrevistamos
entrevistaste
él/ella/ustedentrevistó
yoentrevisté
vosotrosentrevistasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaron

subjunctive

present

nosotrosentrevistemos
entrevistes
él/ella/ustedentreviste
yoentreviste
vosotrosentrevistéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevisten

imperfect

nosotrosentrevistáramos/entrevistásemos
entrevistaras/entrevistases
él/ella/ustedentrevistara/entrevistase
yoentrevistara/entrevistase
vosotrosentrevistarais/entrevistaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaran/entrevistasen

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: entrevistas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'entrevistas' as a verb?

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Word Family

entrevista(interview (singular)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'entrevistas' is a noun or a verb?

If it has an article in front of it (like 'las' or 'unas'), it is the plural noun 'interviews.' If it appears right after 'tú' (you) or if it is the main action of the sentence, it is the verb form 'you interview.'