Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
inteligencia
Pronunciation
IPA/inteliˈxenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounintellect
Example
Su inteligencia se nota en la conversación.
Her intellect shows in conversation.
More examples
La inteligencia emocional ayuda en las relaciones.
Emotional intelligence helps in relationships.
Core concept
Ability to understand, reason, and apply knowledge.
Common phrases
inteligencia emocional
emotional intelligence
inteligencia artificial
artificial intelligence
alta inteligencia
high intelligence
Similar words
conocimiento: Knowledge acquired through learning or experience.
mente: Faculty for thinking and feeling.
talento: Natural aptitude for excelling in a particular skill or field.
capacidad: General ability or power to perform a task or action.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad para comprender, razonar y aplicar conocimientos en situaciones diversas.
Word origin
From Latin intelligentia, from the verb intelligĕre 'to understand', itself from inter 'between' + legere 'choose', giving the sense of discerning and connecting information.
Usage tips
- Eres inteligente functions as a natural direct compliment, while expressions with tener inteligencia sound more abstract or formal.
Other meanings
- intelligencenoun
- brainsnoun
Opposites
- ignoranciaignorancenoun
- estupidezstupiditynoun
Related words
- inteligenteintelligentadjective
- inteligentementeintelligentlyadverb