English–Spanish

“brave” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈljente/

Example

Ella fue valiente.

She was brave.

Illustration for valiente (brave)

How to say “brave” in Spanish

“Brave” in Spanish is valiente.

Person doing a difficult thing despite fear.

Full entry for valiente: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with valiente

Tuve que ser valiente para hablar en público.

I had to be brave to speak in public.

Tips for using valiente

  • The exclamation ¡Qué valiente! is often sincere praise but frequently becomes sarcastic, so intonation and facial expression determine whether it is complimentary.

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