Part of speech:

Noun

Phonetic transcription:

/foɾma.liˈðað/

How the word is used:

"Formalidad" is a noun in Spanish that can be used in general, economic, and legal contexts. It is commonly used both in oral speech and written texts. The frequency of use is medium to high, as it is an important term in formal communication.

Example sentences:

1. La formalidad en el proceso de contratación es esencial para garantizar la transparencia.

2. (The formality in the hiring process is essential to ensure transparency.)

3. Es importante mantener la formalidad en el lenguaje utilizado en un ambiente profesional.

4. (It is important to maintain formality in the language used in a professional environment.)

5. Aunque se conoce su informalidad, él demuestra una gran formalidad en sus relaciones laborales.

6. (Although his informality is known, he shows great formality in his work relationships.)

Idiomatic expressions:

• "Cumplir con las formalidades": To fulfill the formalities.

• Juan cumplió con todas las formalidades requeridas para el trámite. (Juan fulfilled all the formalities required for the procedure.)

• "Faltar a la formalidad": To lack formality or be informal.

• Es importante no faltar a la formalidad en un evento de este tipo. (It is important not to lack formality at an event like this.)

• "En las formas y en el fondo": In form and substance. (referring to both the formal and substantive aspects of something)

• La propuesta presentada debe ser sólida en las formas y en el fondo. (The proposal submitted must be solid in form and substance.)

• "Con toda formalidad": With all the formality.

• Le pido con toda formalidad que respete las normas establecidas. (I ask you with all the formality to respect the established rules.)

Etymology:

The word "formalidad" comes from the Latin "formalitas," which is related to "forma" meaning "form." It refers to the quality or condition of being formal.

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: Seriedad (seriousness), etiqueta (etiquette), cortesía (courtesy).
• Antonyms: Informalidad (informality), desenfado (casualness), relajamiento (relaxation).