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estate and Spanish estado
In English
estate
a large property / land holding
In Spanish
estado
condición, país
Spanish "estado" means: state
Why they get mixed up Spanish "estado" can be the political state or the condition of something. English "estate" is a large piece of land or the property someone leaves behind when they die. The political state in English is "state."
If you want to say...
- estatefinca o herencia
- stateestado
- real estatebienes raíces
Examples
They own a large estate in the country.
Tienen una gran finca en el campo.
He inherited his father's estate.
Heredó la propiedad de su padre.
The estate includes a house, a garden and a lake.
La propiedad incluye una casa, un jardín y un lago.
She works in real estate.
Trabaja en bienes raíces.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Heredó un estado enorme en el campo.
Correct: Heredó una finca enorme en el campo.
Estado means state or condition. For a large property, use finca or hacienda.
Incorrect: Trabaja en el estado real.
Correct: Trabaja en bienes raíces.
Real estate is bienes raíces.
Phrases you will hear
- a country estateuna finca en el campo
- real estatebienes raíces
- an estate agentun agente inmobiliario
- inherit an estateheredar una propiedad
- the state of the economyel estado de la economía
- a stateun estado
In a conversation
- A:
He inherited a large estate.
Heredó una gran finca.
- B:
Is it in the countryside?
¿Está en el campo?
- A:
Yes, and he works in real estate too.
Sí, y además trabaja en bienes raíces.
- B:
What's the state of the market?
¿Cómo está el estado del mercado?
Test yourself
"A big estate" means...
To remember it
Estate = a large property/land holding. A country or condition (Spanish "estado") = state.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "estado" mean?
Spanish "estado" means "state". It looks like the English "estate", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "estate" means "a large property / land holding".
Does English "estate" mean the same as Spanish "estado"?
Spanish "estado" can be the political state or the condition of something. English "estate" is a large piece of land or the property someone leaves behind when they die. The political state in English is "state."