Spanish Conversation · Level 78
60 words
Spanish word
firmeza
Pronunciation
IPA/fiɾˈmeθa/
Meaning
- feminine noundetermination
Example
Debes mostrar firmeza cuando tomas decisiones.
You should show determination when you make decisions.
More examples
No lo digas con dudas, dilo con firmeza.
Don't say it hesitantly; say it with resolve.
Core concept
A person standing with feet planted and arms crossed, unshaken by gusts.
Common phrases
falta de firmeza
absence of resolve
decir con firmeza
say with resolve
Similar words
determinación: Persistent determination to finish tasks or reach goals.
seguridad: Self-assuredness about decisions and how to act.
convicción: Deep-seated belief that guides choices with clear certainty.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de ser resuelto y mantenerse en una decisión o postura sin vacilar.
Word origin
The word combines the adjective firme (from Latin firmus 'strong, steady') with the productive suffix -eza to name the quality of being resolute.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are mostrar firmeza and actuar con firmeza to describe taking a resolute stance, and the noun is normally uncountable so it rarely appears in the plural.
Other meanings
- firmnessnoun
Opposites
- indecisiónindecisionnoun
Related words
- firmefirmadjective
- firmementeresolutelyadverb