How to Say "honorary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “honorary” is “honorario” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2formal
a title given as an honor without the usual duties or pay
Examples
Ella es la presidenta honoraria del comité.
She is the honorary president of the committee.
Le entregaron un título honorario por su trayectoria.
They gave him an honorary degree for his career.
Es un cargo honorario y no recibe sueldo.
It is an honorary position and does not receive a salary.
Matching the Gender
Since this is an adjective, it must match the person or thing it describes. Use 'honorario' for men/masculine nouns and 'honoraria' for women/feminine nouns.
The Silent H
Mistake: “Pronouncing the 'h' like an English 'h'.”
Correction: In Spanish, the 'h' is always silent. Start the word with the 'o' sound: /oh-noh-RAH-ryoh/.
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