osadía
/osaˈdia/
Boldness in Spanish is translated as osadía. Wiktionary also lists demasía.
Meaning: courage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| osadía | /osaˈdia/ | |
| demasía | /demaˈsia/ | feminine |
The word refers to courage (noun).
Which one should you use?
osadía is used to describe boldness or audacity in a way that is often seen as a positive or neutral trait, such as bravery or daring.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, desparpajo can be used to convey boldness.
How does it change in a sentence?
osadía is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/osaˈdia/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, showing too much osadía in a formal setting, such as a business meeting or a wedding, can be interpreted as a lack of respect rather than a sign of confidence.
- If you call someone 'osado' in certain Latin American contexts, you might actually be calling them 'reckless' rather than 'brave'.
- The word demasía comes from demás, which means 'the others' or 'more', linking the idea of boldness to exceeding a limit.
Examples in context
- Su audacia para enfrentar nuevos desafíos lo llevó al éxitoHis boldness in facing new challenges led him to success
- La osadía de aquel joven empresario lo convirtió en un líder innovadorThe boldness of that young entrepreneur made him an innovative leader
- ¡Qué atrevimiento el tuyo pedirle un aumento de sueldo a tu jefe!How bold of you to ask your boss for a raise!
- La audacia del científico al desafiar las teorías establecidas fue reconocida por la comunidad académicaThe scientist's boldness in challenging established theories was acknowledged by the academic community
- No puedo creer el atrevimiento del niño al treparse al árbol más alto del parqueI can't believe the boldness of the kid climbing the tallest tree in the park
- Su osadía al hablar en público es increíble.His boldness when speaking in public is incredible.
- Necesitas mucha osadía para tomar esa decisión.You need a lot of boldness to make that decision.
- Ella siempre actúa con una gran osadía.She always acts with great boldness.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a difficult project at the office.
- JavierEl nuevo plan requiere mucha osadía.The new plan requires a lot of boldness.
- ElenaTienes razón, Javier, es un riesgo enorme.You're right, Javier, it is an enormous risk.
- JavierPero Elena, sin osadía no habrá progreso.But Elena, without boldness there will be no progress.
- ElenaEs verdad, debemos confiar en nuestra intuición.It's true, we must trust our intuition.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boldness” translations and entries osadía, demasía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasía, osadía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
