How to Say "pecking order" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pecking order” is “jerarquía” — B1 level.
Examples
En esta empresa, la jerarquía es muy estricta.
In this company, the hierarchy is very strict.
Los leones tienen una jerarquía social bien definida.
Lions have a well-defined social hierarchy.
Para resolver el problema matemático, sigue la jerarquía de las operaciones.
To solve the math problem, follow the order of operations.
Always Feminine
Even though it doesn't refer to a person, 'jerarquía' is always a feminine word. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
The Stress and Accent
The word has a written accent on the 'í' to show you should emphasize that syllable. Without the accent, the 'ia' would blend into one sound.
Confusing it with 'Hierarchy' spelling
Mistake: “The gerarquia of the company.”
Correction: The jerarquía of the company. In Spanish, we use 'j' and add an accent on the 'i'.
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