corajudo
/koɾaˈxudo/
The Spanish word for courageous is corajudo. Wiktionary also lists corajoso.
Meaning: of an action, that requires courage (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| corajudo | /koɾaˈxudo/ |
| corajoso | /koɾaxoso/ (from spelling rules) |
Of an action, that requires courage.
Which one should you use?
While both corajudo and corajoso mean courageous, corajudo often carries a connotation of being hot-tempered or having a lot of 'guts' in a more colloquial sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use corajuda for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use corajudos for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾaˈxudo/
Did you know?
- The word coraje shares a root with the English word 'heart'. Historically, it refers to the heart as the seat of both bravery and intense emotion.
- While coraje means courage, it can also be used to express 'anger' or 'outrage' in many contexts, such as saying me da coraje to mean 'it makes me angry'.
- The suffix -udo in corajudo is used to denote an abundance of a quality. It appears in other words like barbudo for someone with a very large beard.
Examples in context
- Mi abuelo fue un hombre valiente y luchó en la guerra.My grandfather was a courageous man and fought in the war.
- El equipo de rescate fue verdaderamente valeroso al salvar a las personas atrapadas.The rescue team was truly courageous in saving the trapped people.
- una persona valiente y decididaA brave and determined person
- un héroe valeroso y audazA valiant and daring hero
- un gesto valienteA brave gesture
- una acción audazA bold action
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about a friend's decision to quit their job.
- AlejandroFue un gesto corajudo dejar el trabajo.It was a courageous gesture to leave the job.
- MaríaSí, María cree que fue lo correcto.Yes, María believes it was the right thing.
- Alejandro¿Tú serías así de corajudo?Would you be that courageous?
- MaríaNo, yo soy muy miedosa.No, I am very fearful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “courageous” translations and entries corajudo, corajoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
