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honrado

ohn-RAH-dohonˈraðo

“honrado” means “honest” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

honest, honorable

Also: upright, trustworthy
A child with an open, sincere expression, holding a single transparent glass marble in their hand, symbolizing truth and sincerity.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo era un sastre honrado que siempre cobraba un precio justo.

B1

My grandfather was an honest tailor who always charged a fair price.

Necesitamos políticos honrados que digan la verdad.

B2

We need honorable politicians who tell the truth.

Ella es una mujer honrada, puedes confiar en ella.

A2

She is an honest woman, you can trust her.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • deshonesto (dishonest)
  • corrupto (corrupt)

Common Collocations

  • persona honrada – honest person
  • trabajo honrado – honest work

honored

Also: respected
AdjectivemB2neutral/formal
A hand gently placing a simple green laurel wreath onto the head of a person who looks dignified and respected.
past Participlehonrado
gerundhonrando
infinitivehonrar

📝 In Action

Me siento muy honrado de haber sido invitado a hablar hoy.

B2

I feel very honored to have been invited to speak today.

La familia fue honrada por la ciudad por su servicio.

B2

The family was honored by the city for their service.

Hemos honrado la memoria de nuestro fundador.

C1

We have honored the memory of our founder. (Used as part of a compound verb tense: 'hemos honrado')

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • me siento honrado – I feel honored
  • ser honrado con – to be honored with

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "honrado" in Spanish:

honest→honorable→honored→respected→trustworthy→upright→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: honrado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'honrado' to describe a person's core character trait?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
honrar(to honor/respect) — Verb
honradez(honesty/integrity) — Noun
deshonra(dishonor/disgrace) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

'Honrado' comes directly from the Latin verb *honorare*, meaning 'to honor, respect, or esteem.' The Spanish word kept this sense of high moral value and respectability.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: honradoItalian: onorato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'honrado' stronger than 'honesto'?

Yes, often. While 'honesto' means truthful, 'honrado' suggests a deeper level of integrity and respectability, especially in professional or moral conduct. Think of 'honrado' as 'honorable' or 'upright'.

Since 'honrado' starts with an 'h', do I pronounce it?

No. The 'h' in Spanish is silent. You pronounce it starting with the 'o': ohn-RAH-doh.