intuición
/intwiˈθjon/feminine
The Spanish word for intuition is intuición.
intuición refers to immediate cognition without the use of rational processes. In informal contexts, you might also use la corazonada to refer to a hunch or gut feeling or el sexto sentido to describe a strong intuitive feeling or perception.
Meaning: immediate cognition without the use of rational processes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
intuición is a feminine noun, so it must be preceded by feminine articles such as la or las.
How do you pronounce it?
/intwiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may describe a sudden intuitive realization as me dio una corazonada, meaning 'a hunch gave itself to me'. This implies that the intuition is an external force arriving, rather than a process the person started.
- The Latin root tueor inside intuición is also the ancestor of the English word 'tutor'. Both words relate to the idea of watching over, guarding, or looking closely at something.
- While English uses 'intuition' for many things, Spanish speakers often use the phrase presentimiento to describe a vague, often negative, intuitive sense that something bad might happen.
Examples in context
- Confía en tu intuición.Trust your intuition.This sentence is useful for practicing how to tell someone to trust their intuición.Tatoeba #3344159 by Shishir, translation #3342438 by Hybrid
- Jamás subestimes la intuición de una mujer.Never underestimate a woman's intuition.This sentence is useful for discussing how one should never underestimate the intuición of a woman.Tatoeba #3947842 by marcelostockle, translation #3947577 by patgfisher
- La intuición es una voz que vive dentro de cada uno de nosotros.Intuition is a voice that lives within each one of us.This sentence is useful for describing intuición as an internal voice.Tatoeba #5015894 by Mavry, translation #10833016 by SillyDonut7
- Su intuición le indicó que no debía firmar ese contrato.His intuition indicated that he should not sign that contract.
- Tenía un presentimiento de que algo malo iba a suceder.I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.
- Siguió su corazonada y ganó la partida.He followed his hunch and won the game.
- Sus premoniciones siempre se cumplen, tiene una intuición increíble.Her premonitions always come true, she has an incredible intuition.
- Sigue tus instintos, te guiarán por el camino correcto.Follow your instincts, they will guide you on the right path.
- Ella presentía el desenlace y actuó en consecuencia.She sensed the outcome and acted accordingly.
- Mis corazonadas siempre resultan ser acertadas.My hunches always turn out to be correct.
- Confía en tu sexto sentido, suele estar en lo correcto.Trust your sixth sense, it is usually right.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a suspicious person at a cafe.
- MateoEse hombre me da mala espina.That man gives me a bad feeling.
- María¿Es solo tu intuición o algo más?Is it just your intuition or something more?
- MateoMi intuición casi nunca falla.My intuition almost never fails.
- MaríaTienes razón, confío en lo que dices.You are right, I trust what you say.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intuition” translations and entries intuición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
