Spanish word

cualidad

Pronunciation

IPA/kwaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounquality

Example

Una buena cualidad en una persona es la paciencia.

One good quality in a person is patience.

Illustration for cualidad (quality)

More examples

No todas las cualidades se aprecian de inmediato.

Not all qualities are immediately appreciated.

Core concept

A positive trait or feature that sets someone or something apart.

Common phrases

  • resaltar una cualidad

    bring out a quality

  • hablar de las cualidades

    discuss qualities

  • cualidad negativa

    negative quality

Similar words

característica: Feature of appearance or temperament that serves to identify someone.
rasgo: Characteristic of personality or expression that stands out in behavior.
atributo: Specific trait or property belonging to a person or thing.
virtud: Character strength considered morally good or praiseworthy.

Definition in Spanish

Característica o atributo que distingue a una persona o cosa y que suele considerarse valiosa.

Word origin

From Latin qualitas (qualis 'what kind' + -tas), which shifted from describing 'what kind' to denoting a distinguishing property.

Usage tips

  • Cualidad contrasts with calidad, which refers to the overall level or standard rather than an individual attribute.

Other meanings

  • traitnoun
  • attributenoun
  • featurenoun

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