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prioridad

pree-oh-ree-DAHD

NounfB2

priority?The state of being more important or urgent,precedence?The right to come before others in order

Also:prime importance?Figurative high value

📝 In Action

Mi prioridad ahora es terminar este proyecto.

My priority now is to finish this project.

La seguridad de los pasajeros tiene la máxima prioridad.

Passenger safety has the highest priority.

Debemos establecer las prioridades antes de empezar a trabajar.

We must establish the priorities before starting to work.

Le dio prioridad a la llamada urgente sobre el correo electrónico.

He gave priority to the urgent call over the email.

Word Connections

Synonyms

preferencia (preference)
precedencia (precedence)
urgencia (urgency)

Antonyms

irrelevancia (irrelevance)
secundario (secondary)

Common Collocations

dar prioridad a – to give priority to
establecer prioridades – to set priorities
máxima prioridad – highest priority
orden de prioridad – order of priority

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Noun Ending in -dad

Words that end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad', 'libertad', 'prioridad') are always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with them.

Using the Preposition 'A'

When you 'give priority' to something, you need the preposition 'a': 'dar prioridad a algo' (to give priority to something).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Pronouncing the Final 'D'

Mistake: "Pronouncing the final 'd' like a hard English 'd' (as in 'dog')."

Correction: In Spanish, the final 'd' in words like 'prioridad' is very soft, almost like the 'th' in the English word 'the'. Practice softening that sound.

⭐ Usage Tips

Making it Plural

To talk about multiple things you need to do, add '-es' to the end: 'las prioridades' (the priorities).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: prioridad

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'prioridad' when discussing action?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

prioritario(priority (adjective)) - adjective

priorizar(to prioritize) - verb

prior(former, prior) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'prioridad' masculine or feminine?

'Prioridad' is always feminine. This is a good rule for most Spanish nouns ending in '-dad' (like 'verdad' and 'amistad').

How do I say 'high priority'?

You can use 'alta prioridad' or 'máxima prioridad'. For example: 'Esto es de alta prioridad para la empresa' (This is high priority for the company).