Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
autodidacta
Pronunciation
IPA/awtoðiˈðakta/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)self-taught person
Example
Soy autodidacta y aprendo música por mi cuenta.
I am a self-taught person and I learn music on my own.
More examples
Mi amigo es autodidacta en idiomas y practica todos los días.
My friend is self-taught in languages and practices every day.
Core concept
Person studying alone at a desk with books and a laptop.
Common phrases
soy autodidacta
be self-taught
un autodidacta en idiomas
a self-taught learner of languages
Similar words
estudiante: Studies in school or a formal course following an organized curriculum.
aprendiz: Learns on the job through guided, practical training from more experienced staff.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que aprende por sí misma, sin recibir enseñanza formal.
Word origin
From Greek autodidaktos, from auto 'self' + didaktos 'taught', literally 'taught by oneself' and used in Spanish for someone who learns without formal instruction.
Usage tips
- 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'.
Other meanings
- self-taughtadjective
Related words
- autodidácticoautodidacticadjective
- autodidácticamenteautodidacticallyadverb