calidad

quality

noun kah-lee-DAHD Common

Origin: From Latin qualitas, coined by Cicero to translate Greek poiotēs.

Usage Note

Calidad refers to standard or grade of excellence (de alta calidad = high quality) and is also used adjectivally in compounds (control de calidad = quality control). The phrase en calidad de means 'in the capacity/role of' (habló en calidad de director), a formal usage learners often encounter in official texts.

Examples

"Este vino es de muy alta calidad."

Natural Translation

This wine is of very high quality.

Literal Translation

This wine is of very high quality

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