¿Cómo se dice "Résumé"?

Question

how would one say "resume" as in "i'm going to fill out my resume and submit it for application at a job"

Answer 1

Well Collins gives the translation of "résumé" as "resumen (m)".

Yes, but it also says that it is "resumen" when "résumé" means "summary. When it means "curriculum vitae", the proper translation is "currículum (vítae)", which is the only term we use in Spain and England, but I wouldn't be surprised if the French one was used in other Latin American countries.

Answer 2

Hello everyone, there is an answer to all your questions in fact many of you are right. for spanish there are no exact translation ( well for the most part) there are loosly translations. If you ever have a question of such matter let me know. I am a native of South America and in fact from Colombia. They use in South America the term (CV) but they also use the term Hoja de Vida. Which translate "Life Page". You can actually use both. Both are correct you can use both. Now you know what the other translation is. My suggestion to all is; use according to whom you are speaking to. If it is being refer as CV continue with that. At a minimun, you now know the other definition. So, know you don't have to continue to be in the dark. If more help is needed you may reach me @ [e-mail] I teach all levels of spanish including conversational and corporate spanish. I also teach pragmatics and get you accustomed to modismos "modismos" basically, I get you up to speed up to the minute with the most updated verse in spanish and most important you learn to speak and pronounce correctly and proper spanish and not dialects. We can also work on that but that is more of a detach-targeted class (seperate-advance class). I hope I was of some use. I hope I address some concerns.

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hoja de vida is only used in colombia and thus use it accordingly but this is not used here in the states.. all the resumes I have ever gotten said currículum that is it.. the fancy ones added the vitae.. both are ok.. in the eyes of an employer.. - djgti, Jan 7, 2016

Answer 3

I would say:

"Voy a completar mi currículum vitae para enviarlo y postular a un trabajo"

Answer 4

I'm sorry I do not have the answer, but I'm wondering if there are any native speakers from South America, particularly Colombia, who would be willing to suggest a translation for the entire example sentence "i'm going to fill out my resume and submit it for application at a job"

-Thanks

Hi, I´m still hoping someone out there will help to translate this sentence. - arnold3, Sep 6, 2009

Hi Arnold. I would say: "Voy a completar mi currículum vitae para enviarlo y postular a un trabajo". - Carlos-F, Jan 9, 2010

Answer 5

Resume (Res) (ih) (may)

What is that "(Res) (ih) (may)" for? - lazarus1907, Aug 21, 2009

Answer 6

Well Collins gives the translation of "résumé" as "resumen (m)".

I thought that was more generic ( any summary), but now that you mention it I have seen it used for résumé. How stupid of me. - 0074b507, Aug 21, 2009

Answer 7

That is a French word and I've seen it spelled several different ways I spell it résumé, but I've seen it spelled resumé or with apostrophes.

Most foreign words like that would not be translated into Spanish (if you are asking about Spanish) just as it isn't translated into English, but retains its accent marks.

However, I'm not a native and they may have an entirely different word that they use for a résumé. Actually they may use the Latin based Vitae as we also do in English or curriculum vitae. (CV)

Wait for a native. Read this in the meantime.

vitae

Answer 8

I know in my Spanish class we used 'curriculum vitae' as qfreed mentioned, so there's probably not a better word. Good luck!