maleabilidad
/maleabiliˈdad/feminine
Malleability in Spanish is maleabilidad.
maleabilidad is a noun used to describe the quality or state of being malleable.
Meaning: the quality or state of being malleable (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by taking the adjective maleable (malleable) and adding the suffix -idad, which is the equivalent of the English suffix -ity.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, maleabilidad is preceded by the feminine article la to say "the malleability" (la maleabilidad).
How do you pronounce it?
/maleabiliˈdad/
Did you know?
- The word maleable shares a deep linguistic ancestor with the English word 'malleus', which is the name of the hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
- While maleabilidad is the technical term, a Spanish speaker might colloquially say something is como plastilina ('like play-dough') to describe high malleability.
- While maleabilidad describes physical properties, Spanish speakers often use the term moldeable to describe a person's character or a child's mind that is easily influenced.
Examples in context
- La maleabilidad del oro es muy alta.The malleability of gold is very high.
- Necesitamos estudiar la maleabilidad de este metal.We need to study the malleability of this metal.
- La maleabilidad es una propiedad importante en la metalurgia.Malleability is an important property in metallurgy.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing materials in a science lab.
- JavierMira cómo se dobla este metal, Sofía.Look how this metal bends, Sofía.
- SofíaEs increíble la maleabilidad que tiene.The malleability it has is incredible.
- JavierSí, es perfecto para hacer joyas.Yes, it is perfect for making jewelry.
- SofíaJavier, anota ese dato en el informe.Javier, write that detail in the report.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “malleability” translations and entries maleabilidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
