Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
consciente
Pronunciation
IPA/konsˈθjente/
Meaning
- adjectiveconscious
Example
El paciente está consciente.
The patient is conscious.
More examples
No era consciente de cuánto había cambiado.
He was not aware of how much he had changed.
Core concept
A person noticing and understanding what is happening to them.
Common phrases
estar consciente de
be aware of
estar consciente
be conscious
Similar words
atento: Focused attention on a person or thing.
alerta: Ready to detect and react to nearby changes or danger.
despierto: Awake (not asleep), with open eyes and normal responsiveness.
Definition in Spanish
Que reconoce y comprende lo que le ocurre a sí mismo y las implicaciones de una situación.
Word origin
From Latin consciens (con- + scire 'to know'), combining 'with' and 'to know' to express being 'with knowledge' about oneself.
Usage tips
- Not interchangeable with English 'conscientious', because consciente denotes awareness while 'conscientious' means careful or diligent.
Other meanings
- self-awareadjective
- awareadjective
Opposites
- inconscienteunconsciousadjective
Related words
- conscientementeconsciouslyadverb
- concienciarmake awareverb