pauta
“pauta” means “guideline” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
guideline
Also: pattern, standard
📝 In Action
El médico me dio una pauta para tomar la medicina.
A2The doctor gave me a guideline for taking the medicine.
Las pautas de comportamiento han cambiado mucho en esta década.
B2Behavioral patterns have changed a lot in this decade.
Esta empresa siempre marca la pauta en el sector tecnológico.
C1This company always sets the standard in the tech sector.
staff
Also: ruled lines
📝 In Action
El músico escribió las notas sobre la pauta.
B2The musician wrote the notes on the staff.
Si no usas una pauta, vas a escribir torcido.
B1If you don't use ruled lines, you are going to write crookedly.
to set guidelines
Also: to rule
📝 In Action
El director pauta las tareas de cada empleado.
B2The director sets the guidelines for each employee's tasks.
El artesano pauta el cuero antes de cortarlo.
C1The craftsman marks lines on the leather before cutting it.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: pauta
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What does 'marcar la pauta' mean?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'pacta', the plural of 'pactum' (agreement or contract). Over time, it evolved from meaning an agreement to meaning the rules or 'lines' that define that agreement.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'pauta' the same as 'regla'?
Not exactly. A 'regla' is a strict rule or law. A 'pauta' is more like a guideline, pattern, or model to follow.
How do you say 'advertising buy' in Spanish?
In many Latin American countries, it is called a 'pauta publicitaria'.
Can 'pauta' be a verb?
Yes, 'pauta' is the third-person singular (he/she) form of the verb 'pautar', which means 'to set guidelines'.