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“persistence” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopersistencia

Pronunciation

IPA/tenaθiˈðað/

Example

La tenacidad ayuda a superar obstáculos pequeños y grandes.

Persistence helps overcome small and large obstacles.

Illustration for tenacidad (persistence)

How to say “persistence” in Spanish

“Persistence” in Spanish is tenacidad.

A rope tied tight around a post that does not slip.

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

Example sentences with tenacidad

Para aprender un idioma, estudiar con tenacidad acelera el progreso.

To learn a language, studying with tenacity speeds up progress.

Tips for using tenacidad

  • Common collocations are mostrar tenacidad, tener tenacidad, and la tenacidad para + infinitive, which signal ongoing perseverance rather than a single act.

Other Spanish words for “persistence”

Con persistencia, aprenderás a hablar mejor.

With persistence, you will learn to speak better.

“persistence” in other languages