mente despejada
/mente despexada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "clear mind" in Spanish is mente despejada.
mente despejada is used to describe a clear mind. You may also use mente clara, which is a direct translation suitable for both formal and informal settings. If you wish to refer specifically to mental clarity in formal situations, use claridad mental or use the formal expression estado de lucidez to convey the idea of having a clear mind.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mente despejada is composed of mente (mind) and despejada (cleared, unobstructed or clear).
Which one should you use?
While mente clara can mean a clear mind, mente despejada specifically implies a mind that has been cleared of clutter, confusion or distractions.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because mente is a feminine noun, the adjective must take the feminine ending -a in despejada. To express the plural "clear minds", both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s, resulting in mentes despejadas.
Did you know?
- The adjective despejada is most commonly used in Spanish to describe a sky that is free of clouds. Using it for your mind creates a poetic image of a mind as an open, cloudless expanse.
- If a Spanish speaker says their mind is en blanco, they are not describing a 'clear mind' but rather a total memory lapse or a 'blank' mind.
- In Spanish, the word mente is a 'semi-learned' word, meaning it was consciously reintroduced from Latin to replace the older, inherited Spanish word miente.
Examples in context
- Es importante tener una mente clara para tomar decisiones acertadasIt's important to have a clear mind to make sound decisions
- La claridad mental es crucial para resolver problemas complejosMental clarity is crucial for solving complex problems
- Necesito resolver este problema con la cabeza despejadaI need to solve this problem with a clear mind
- Necesito una mente despejada para resolver este problema.I need a clear mind to solve this problem.
- Necesito una mente despejada para estudiar.I need a clear mind to study.
- Después de caminar, tengo la mente despejada.After walking, I have a clear mind.
- El silencio te ayuda a tener una mente despejada.Silence helps you to have a clear mind.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking in a quiet park.
- LucíaMe gusta este parque para tener la mente despejada.I like this park to have a clear mind.
- DanielEs cierto, el aire fresco es muy bueno.It's true, the fresh air is very good.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿tú también buscas calma aquí?Daniel, do you also look for calm here?
- DanielSí, siempre vengo para pensar mejor.Yes, I always come here to think better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
