Spanish word

cívico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθiβiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivecivic

Example

Es importante mantener un comportamiento cívico en público.

It is important to maintain civic behavior in public.

Illustration for cívico (civic)

More examples

Mostrar un sentido cívico ayuda a convivir mejor en el barrio.

Showing a civic sense helps people get along better in the neighborhood.

Core concept

Residents at a town meeting voting and discussing community issues.

Common phrases

  • comportamiento cívico

    civic behavior

  • deber cívico

    civic duty

  • espíritu cívico

    civic spirit

Similar words

ciudadano: Relates to a person's rights and duties as a citizen.
civil: Concerns everyday social life and noncriminal legal matters among citizens.
respetuoso: Shows consideration for others' feelings, opinions, and personal space.
educado: Behaves politely, observing manners and basic social etiquette.

Definition in Spanish

Perteneciente o relativo a la ciudadanía y al comportamiento responsable de las personas en la vida pública.

Word origin

Derived from Latin civicus 'of a citizen', built from civis 'citizen' plus the suffix -icus and inherited into Spanish via medieval Romance forms.

Usage tips

  • Appears in set phrases such as acto cívico (official civic ceremony) and centro cívico (community or cultural center), so context shows whether it names behavior or civic institutions.

Opposites

  • incívicounciviladjective

Related words

  • civismocivic-mindednessnoun
  • cívicamentecivicallyadverb

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