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perspectiva

per-spek-TEE-vahpeɾspekˈtiβa

“perspectiva” means “perspective” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

perspective, outlook

Also: angle, standpoint
NounfB1
Two cartoon children standing on opposite sides of a large, colorful, L-shaped object. One child sees only a tall rectangle, while the other sees a short, wide rectangle, illustrating differing viewpoints.

📝 In Action

Necesitas cambiar tu perspectiva sobre el problema para encontrar una solución.

B1

You need to change your perspective on the problem to find a solution.

Desde mi perspectiva, la nueva política es injusta.

B1

From my viewpoint, the new policy is unfair.

Tiene una perspectiva muy optimista sobre el futuro de la empresa.

B2

She has a very optimistic outlook on the future of the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • punto de vista (point of view)
  • opinión (opinion)
  • enfoque (approach)

Common Collocations

  • cambiar la perspectiva – to change one's perspective
  • tener una perspectiva – to have a perspective
  • ampliar la perspectiva – to broaden the outlook

perspective

Also: view, sight
NounfB2
A simple illustration of a long, straight railroad track running through a sunny field. The tracks and telegraph poles clearly converge toward a single vanishing point on the distant horizon, creating visual depth.

📝 In Action

El dibujo carece de perspectiva; parece plano.

B2

The drawing lacks perspective; it looks flat.

La perspectiva de la calle desde la colina es impresionante.

C1

The view of the street from the hill is stunning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • perspectiva lineal – linear perspective
  • punto de fuga – vanishing point

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "perspectiva" in Spanish:

angle→outlook→perspective→sight→standpoint→view→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perspectiva

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'perspectiva' to mean a visual technique, rather than an opinion?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
perspectivo(perspective (adj.)) — Adjective
perspectivista(expert in perspective) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
activaobjetiva
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Late Latin word *perspectiva*, which meant 'optics' or 'the science of seeing things clearly.' This, in turn, came from the Latin verb *perspicere*, meaning 'to look through' or 'to see clearly.'

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: perspectiveItalian: prospettiva

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'from my perspective' in Spanish?

You should use the preposition 'desde' (from): 'Desde mi perspectiva...' or 'Desde una perspectiva diferente...' (From a different perspective...).

Is 'perspectiva' masculine or feminine?

'Perspectiva' is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it.