Spanish Conversation · Level 163
30 words
Spanish word
temperamento
Pronunciation
IPA/tempeɾaˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nountemperament
Example
Su temperamento es amable.
His temperament is kind.
More examples
Perdió el temperamento durante la discusión.
He lost his temper during the discussion.
Core concept
Set of habitual emotional tendencies.
Common phrases
perder el temperamento
lose one's temper
tener buen temperamento
have a good temperament
de mal temperamento
bad-tempered
Similar words
personalidad: Observable pattern of habitual behaviors and ways of thinking.
carácter: Deep-seated core qualities that influence behavior and judgment.
ánimo: Temporary mood or mental state that affects immediate feelings and reactions.
disposición: Mental readiness or inclination that makes a particular action more likely.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de disposiciones emocionales y rasgos habituales que influyen en la conducta y el carácter de una persona.
Word origin
From medieval Latin temperamentum, itself from Latin temperare 'to mix or moderate,' the word shifts from the idea of a measured mixture to denote a person's regular emotional traits.
Usage tips
- Do not confuse temperamento with English 'temper' (anger), because temperamento refers to an overall disposition rather than a momentary loss of temper.
Other meanings
- dispositionnoun
- tempernoun
Opposites
- tranquilidadcalmnessnoun
- serenidadserenitynoun
Related words
- temperamentaltemperamentaladjective
- temperamentosohot-temperedadjective