English–Spanish
“self-control” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/autokonˈtɾol/
Example
El autocontrol ayuda a tomar decisiones calmadas.
Self-control helps make calm decisions.
How to say “self-control” in Spanish
“Self-control” in Spanish is autocontrol.
Staying calm amid an emotional surge.
Example sentences with autocontrol
Es importante tener autocontrol durante una discusión.
It is important to have self-control during a discussion.
Tips for using autocontrol
- As a noun it commonly appears in phrases like tener autocontrol, falta de autocontrol, and perder el autocontrol, while advice to restrain someone normally uses the reflexive verb controlarse.
Other Spanish words for “self-control”
Necesitas autodominio para controlar los nervios.
You need self-control to control your nerves.