Propósitos (en. Purposes)

/proˈpo.si.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The purpose or intention with which something is done.

My purposes for this year include exercising regularly.

Mis propósitos para este año incluyen hacer ejercicio regularmente.

Resolution of objectives that one hopes to fulfill.

She is clear about her purposes and works hard to achieve them.

Ella tiene claros sus propósitos y trabaja arduamente para lograrlos.

Reasons that justify an action.

The purposes of his trip were both personal and professional.

Los propósitos de su viaje eran tanto personales como profesionales.

From Latin 'propositum', which means 'what is proposed.'

good purposes

Positive intentions that are set, especially at the beginning of a year.

buenos propósitos

to have purposes

To have goals or intentions that one wishes to achieve.

tener propósitos

New Year's purposes

Objectives set at the beginning of a new year with the hope of improving life.

propósitos de Año Nuevo

propose

To suggest a plan or idea.

proponer

intention

What is desired to achieve or reach.

intención

objective

Goal or purpose that one wants to achieve.

objetivo

Referring to personal improvement plans in a colloquial way.

This year my purposes are to be more organized at work, we will see if I fulfill them.

Este año mis propósitos son ser más organizado en el trabajo, ya veremos si los cumplo.

Mentioning the desire to change habits informally.

My New Year's purposes are to stop procrastinating and exercise more.

Mis propósitos de año nuevo son dejar de procrastinar y hacer más ejercicio.