English–Spanish

“curiosity” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kuɾjosiˈðað/

Example

Mi curiosidad por la ciencia aumentó.

My curiosity about science increased.

Illustration for curiosidad (curiosity)

How to say “curiosity” in Spanish

“Curiosity” in Spanish is curiosidad.

A child leaning over a small science experiment, eyes wide with interest.

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

Example sentences with curiosidad

Los niños mostraron curiosidad ante el experimento.

The children showed curiosity about the experiment.

Tips for using curiosidad

  • Common collocations are tener curiosidad por or sentir curiosidad por algo to express being curious about something, while por curiosidad expresses acting out of curiosity without deeper intent.

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