actitud
/aɡtiˈtud/feminine
The English phrase 'attitude' is translated into Spanish as actitud.
actitud is a noun used to describe a person's disposition or state of mind. When describing someone's disposition, Spanish speakers typically say that a person 'has' an attitude using the verb tener (to have) rather than saying they 'are' an attitude.
Meaning: disposition or state of mind (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of actitud is actitudes.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtiˈtud/
Did you know?
- In a psychological context, Spanish distinguishes between actitud (the predisposition) and aptitud (the natural ability), which sound almost identical to English speakers.
- The word actitud shares a common ancestor with the English word 'actual', as both trace back to the Latin 'actus', meaning an 'act' or 'doing'.
- Unlike the English 'attitude', which can sometimes be used as a standalone noun to mean 'bad behavior', the Spanish actitud usually requires an adjective like 'buena' or 'mala' to convey that specific sense.
Examples in context
- Esa es la actitud.That's the attitude.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific attitude.Tatoeba #5064355 by don_ramon, translation #2251261 by CK
- Me gusta su actitud.I like her attitude.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for someone's attitude.Tatoeba #5041790 by don_ramon, translation #1883055 by Spamster
- Me agrada tu actitud.I like your attitude.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like someone's attitude.Tatoeba #2261110 by marcelostockle, translation #1883057 by Spamster
- Su actitud positiva siempre trae buenos resultados.His positive attitude always brings good results.
- La disposición de los empleados fue clave para el éxito del proyecto.The employees' attitude was key to the project's success.
- Me gusta su onda relajada.I like his relaxed attitude.
- No me gusta su postura cerrada ante nuevas ideas.I don't like his closed attitude towards new ideas.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a new coworker.
- LucíaEl nuevo empleado tiene una actitud muy positiva.The new employee has a very positive attitude.
- DanielSí, su actitud ayuda mucho al equipo.Yes, his attitude helps the team a lot.
- LucíaEs importante mantener esa actitud siempre.It is important to always maintain that attitude.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attitude” translations and entries actitud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries actitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
