English–Spanish

“self-taught person” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/awtoðiˈðakta/

Example

Soy autodidacta y aprendo música por mi cuenta.

I am a self-taught person and I learn music on my own.

Illustration for autodidacta (self-taught person)

How to say “self-taught person” in Spanish

“Self-taught person” in Spanish is autodidacta.

Person studying alone at a desk with books and a laptop.

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

Example sentences with autodidacta

Mi amigo es autodidacta en idiomas y practica todos los días.

My friend is self-taught in languages and practices every day.

Tips for using autodidacta

  • Used as both noun and adjective with the same form for men and women, and in casual speech 'aprendo por mi cuenta' often sounds more natural than 'soy autodidacta'.

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