How to Say "Intellectual" in Spanish

intelectual

/inteleɡˈtwal/

The English phrase "intellectual" is translated into Spanish as intelectual.

intelectual is an adjective used to describe things belonging to, or performed by, the intellect. Mental or cognitive.

Meaning: belonging to, or performed by, the intellect, mental or cognitive (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective intelectual is gender-neutral and does not change for feminine subjects. To make the word plural, use intelectuales.

/inteleɡˈtwal/

Spanish writers sometimes use the phrase hambre intelectual to describe a craving for knowledge, treating the intellect as something that can feel physical hunger.
In political history, particularly in 20th-century Latin America, el intelectual was often viewed as a distinct political actor with a moral duty to lead the masses.
While English uses 'intellectual' broadly, Spanish speakers may use culto to describe someone who is well-read or educated, reserving intelectual for those who produce theory or philosophy.

Tom es intelectual.
Tom is intellectual.
This sentence shows the use of intelectual to describe a person.
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No nos vengas ahora a dar la tabarra con tus ínfulas intelectualoides.
Don't start again now with your intellectual pretensions.
This sentence uses intelectualoides as a derivative related to the concept of intellectual pretensions.
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El esperanto me ayudó a expandir mis horizontes intelectuales y culturales.
Esperanto helped me broaden my intellectual and cultural horizons.
This sentence uses the plural form intelectuales to describe horizons.
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Juan es un reconocido intelectual en el campo de la filosofía.
Juan is a renowned intellectual in the field of philosophy.
Elena es una persona instruida con profundos conocimientos en literatura.
Elena is an educated person with deep knowledge of literature.
Carlos siempre ha sido un cerebrito desde que éramos niños.
Carlos has always been a brainiac since we were kids.
No me gusta discutir con Marta, siempre actúa como una sabihonda.
I don't like arguing with Marta, she always acts like a know-it-all.
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Two friends are discussing a book they both read.

Mateo

Me gusta el desafío intelectual de este libro.
I like the intellectual challenge of this book.
Sofía

Sí, Mateo, requiere mucha concentración.
Yes, Mateo, it requires a lot of concentration.
Mateo

¿Crees que es demasiado complejo?
Do you think it is too complex?
Sofía

No, Sofía piensa que es muy estimulante.
No, Sofía thinks it is very stimulating.

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