Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
intelectual
Pronunciation
IPA/intelekˈtwal/
Meaning
- adjectiveintellectual
Example
Me gusta hablar con personas intelectuales.
I like talking with intellectual people.
More examples
La conversación se volvió intelectual cuando hablaron de filosofía.
The conversation turned intellectual when they talked about philosophy.
Core concept
Person reading and debating amid books.
Common phrases
persona intelectual
intellectual person
actividad intelectual
intellectual activity
capacidad intelectual
intellectual capacity
Similar words
inteligente: Learns and understands quickly, solving problems with clear logical thinking.
culto: Possesses broad cultural knowledge gained from reading and varied experience.
curioso: Wants to discover how and why things work and seeks out new information.
reflexivo: Thinks carefully before acting or speaking and considers possible consequences.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra interés por las ideas, el razonamiento y la formación cultural, y que participa en actividades intelectuales como el estudio o el debate.
Word origin
From Latin intellectus, the past participle of intelligere 'to understand', plus the adjectival suffix -al, so the word means relating to thought and understanding.
Usage tips
- Calling someone 'intelectual' can sound formal or like labeling in Spanish, so speakers often soften it with phrases like persona con intereses intelectuales.