Spanish word

mentalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/mentaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmindset

Example

Me gusta tu mentalidad positiva.

I like your positive mindset.

Illustration for mentalidad (mindset)

More examples

Para aprender idiomas, es útil tener una mentalidad de crecimiento.

To learn languages, it is useful to have a growth mindset.

Core concept

Lens of values and beliefs shaping judgment.

Common phrases

  • mentalidad positiva

    positive mindset

  • mentalidad abierta

    open mindset

  • mentalidad de crecimiento

    growth mindset

Similar words

actitud: Emotional stance that influences reactions to a situation or person.
perspectiva: Position or viewpoint that frames how something is seen.
enfoque: Specific focus that guides attention and the way an issue is handled.
pensamiento: Thinking activity and the specific ideas that arise in the mind.

Definition in Spanish

Manera general y estable de pensar y valorar la realidad, basada en creencias, experiencias y valores.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish mental (from Latin mens 'mind') plus the abstract noun suffix -idad, literally naming a state or condition of the mind.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'mental', mentalidad denotes a habitual way of thinking or outlook rather than mental illness.

Other meanings

  • attitudenoun

Related words

  • mentalmentaladjective
  • mentalmentementallyadverb
  • mentalizarprepare mentallyverb

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