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prestación

pres-tah-SYOHN/pɾestaˈsjon/

“prestación” means “benefit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

benefit

Also: allowance, payment
NounfB2
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of a friendly person handing a basket of fresh food and a warm blanket to a grateful family.

📝 In Action

He solicitado la prestación por desempleo tras perder mi trabajo.

B1

I have applied for unemployment benefits after losing my job.

La empresa ofrece una excelente prestación por maternidad.

B2

The company offers an excellent maternity benefit.

Muchos ciudadanos dependen de las prestaciones sociales.

B2

Many citizens depend on social security payments.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • gravamen (tax/charge)

Common Collocations

  • prestación por desempleo – unemployment benefit
  • solicitar una prestación – to apply for a benefit
  • prestaciones sociales – social benefits

performance

Also: features, specs
NounfB2
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of a sleek, fast car driving smoothly on a winding road with speed lines behind it.

📝 In Action

Este coche tiene unas prestaciones increíbles en carretera.

B2

This car has incredible performance on the road.

Buscamos un ordenador con mejores prestaciones para edición de vídeo.

B2

We are looking for a computer with better specs for video editing.

La relación entre precio y prestaciones es muy buena.

C1

The relationship between price and performance is very good.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rendimiento (performance/yield)
  • características (characteristics/features)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • altas prestaciones – high performance
  • prestaciones técnicas – technical specifications

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "prestación" in Spanish:

specs→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: prestación

Question 1 of 3

If you lose your job in Spain, what might you apply for?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
prestar(to lend / to provide) — Verb
préstamo(loan) — Noun
prestamista(moneylender) — Noun
prestado(borrowed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
accióncancióndecisión
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'praestatio', which comes from 'praestare' (to stand before, to provide, or to fulfill a duty). It shares the same root as the word 'prestar' (to lend).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: prestationItalian: prestazione

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'beneficio' and 'prestación'?

'Beneficio' usually means profit (money made) or a general advantage. 'Prestación' is more formal and refers to specific social security benefits or technical performance.

Is 'prestación' always plural?

No, you can use the singular ('la prestación') when referring to one specific benefit, but the plural ('las prestaciones') is very common when talking about the overall features of a product.

Does it mean 'loan'?

Not directly. 'Préstamo' is a loan. However, they both come from the verb 'prestar' (to give/lend). 'Prestación' is what is 'provided' to you.