mente
/ˈmente/feminine
The Spanish word for the English noun 'mind' is mente.
mente refers to the ability for rational thought. You may also use the synonyms pensamiento (thought) or conciencia (consciousness).
Meaning: ability for rational thought (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
mente is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmente/
Did you know?
- The word mente is used to create the most common adverbs in Spanish by adding it as a suffix to adjectives, similar to how English uses 'ly' in 'quickly'.
- In Spanish, the phrase perder la mente is less common than perder la cabeza, which literally means 'to lose one's head'.
- The word mente was a 'semi-learned' borrowing from the Latin mentem, which eventually pushed out the original Old Spanish word miente.
Examples in context
- Me lees la mente.You read my mind.This sentence uses mente to demonstrate the expression for reading someone's thoughts.Tatoeba #2692237 by marcelostockle, translation #2692174 by fekundulo
- Lo tendré en mente.I'll keep it in mind.This sentence uses mente to show how to express keeping information in consideration.Tatoeba #981158 by Shishir, translation #978675 by CM
- Puedo leer tu mente.I can read your mind.This sentence uses mente to show how to express the ability to read another person's thoughts.Tatoeba #9194459 by hayastan, translation #2301294 by CK
- Siempre mantén la mente abiertaAlways keep an open mind
- ¡No necesito recordarlo! Lo tengo en el cocoI don't need to remember it! I have it in mind
- No puedo sacarlo de mi cabezaI can't get it out of my mind
- Necesito despejar mi menteI need to clear my mind
- ¡Qué inteligente! Tienes una mente brillanteHow clever! You have a brilliant mind
- 154 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a colleague at work.
- DanielElena, ¿has hablado con el nuevo profesor?Elena, have you spoken with the new professor?
- ElenaSí, tiene una mente increíble.Yes, he has an incredible mind.
- DanielDaniel, creo que te va a gustar su clase.Daniel, I think you are going to like his class.
- ElenaSeguro que sí.I am sure so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mind” translations and entries mente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
