progreso
“progreso” means “progress” in Spanish (general advancement or improvement).
progress
Also: advancement, headway
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Hemos notado un gran progreso en tu español esta semana.
A2We have noticed great progress in your Spanish this week.
El progreso de la medicina es impresionante.
B1The progress of medicine is impressive.
Para lograr el progreso social, necesitamos trabajar juntos.
B2To achieve social progress, we need to work together.
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Quick Quiz: progreso
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If you want to tell your friend that she is 'making progress' learning guitar, which verb should you use with 'progreso'?
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Comes directly from the Latin word *progressus*, meaning 'a going forward' or 'advancement.' It is formed by combining the prefix *pro-* (forward) and the root *gressus* (a step or walk).
First recorded: Medieval Latin, adopted into Spanish in the late Middle Ages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'progreso' related to the word 'progresar'?
Yes, 'progreso' is the noun form (the advancement itself), while 'progresar' is the verb form (to advance or move forward).
Does 'progreso' ever refer to a person?
No, 'progreso' only refers to the concept of advancement. If you want to describe a person or idea as 'progressive,' you would use the adjective 'progresista'.