Spanish word

comportamiento

Pronunciation

IPA/kompoɾtaˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbehavior

Example

Su comportamiento fue inapropiado.

Their behavior was inappropriate.

Illustration for comportamiento (behavior)

More examples

Los profesores elogian el comportamiento responsable de los alumnos.

Teachers praise the students' responsible behavior.

Core concept

A person's habitual demeanor in everyday dealings with others.

Common phrases

  • mal comportamiento

    bad behavior

  • comportamiento responsable

    responsible behavior

  • comportamiento ejemplar

    exemplary behavior

Similar words

conducta: Specific, observable acts or behaviors seen in particular circumstances.
modales: Manners and etiquette governing polite conduct in social situations.
actitud: Internal attitude or disposition toward someone or something that influences behavior.
manera: Style or mode in which someone does something or behaves.

Definition in Spanish

Manera habitual de actuar de una persona, observable en su trato con los demás.

Word origin

Derived from the verb comportar plus the nominal suffix -miento, ultimately from Latin comportare (com- 'together' + portare 'carry'), literally evoking 'carrying oneself' and so denoting conduct.

Usage tips

  • Although English has the formal terms comport and comportment, comportamiento is the ordinary, neutral Spanish noun rather than a formal or archaic word.

Other meanings

  • demeanornoun

Opposites

  • buena conductagood behaviornoun

Related words

  • comportarsebehaveverb

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