el

masculine

/niˈβel/

#849 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

level

Word origin

From Old Spanish livel, from Latin libella ('a level, plumb line'), diminutive of libra ('balance, scales'). The same root gives English level and equilibrium.

Origin: Latin
Root: libella
English cognates: level, equilibrium

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralniveles

Examples

Her level of English is very high.

The water level has to be raised.

I moved on to the next level of the game.

The noise level in the street is very high.

We need teachers with a high level of experience.

Her level of English is very good for her age.

Where this fits

The 1,000 most common Spanish words

Where this word sits in the core vocabulary, and what to learn around it.

Spanish vocabulary by CEFR level

How many words each level actually needs, with real counts.

Spanish learning guides

Podcasts, pronunciation traps and the things a word list cannot teach.

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

Spanish · Free printables

nivel: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "nivel" (level): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

Free for members

The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.

Start your free week

This word is part of lesson 17.