Spanish word

curiosidad

Pronunciation

IPA/kuɾjosiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncuriosity

Example

Mi curiosidad por la ciencia aumentó.

My curiosity about science increased.

Illustration for curiosidad (curiosity)

More examples

Los niños mostraron curiosidad ante el experimento.

The children showed curiosity about the experiment.

Core concept

A child leaning over a small science experiment, eyes wide with interest.

Common phrases

  • tener curiosidad

    be curious

  • tener curiosidad por

    be curious about

  • despertar la curiosidad

    arouse curiosity

Similar words

interés: Focused concern about a topic that motivates study, work, or continued attention.
curiosismo: A prying interest that seeks fine or hidden details, often without deeper purpose.

Definition in Spanish

Interés por investigar, entender o experimentar algo que llama la atención.

Word origin

Built from Latin cura 'care' via medieval Latin curiositas, with the Spanish suffix -idad forming a noun that names the disposition to investigate, understand, or try something that attracts attention.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are tener curiosidad por or sentir curiosidad por algo to express being curious about something, while por curiosidad expresses acting out of curiosity without deeper intent.

Other meanings

  • interestnoun
  • curionoun

Opposites

Related words

  • curiosocuriousadjective
  • curiosamentecuriouslyadverb
  • curiosearsnoopverb

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