virginidad
/biɾxiniˈdad/
The English word "virginity" is translated into Spanish as virginidad. Wiktionary also lists doncellez.
Meaning: state or characteristic of being a virgin (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| virginidad | /biɾxiniˈdad/ | |
| doncellez | /donθeˈʝeθ/ | feminine |
The term refers to the state or characteristic of being a virgin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun virginidad is feminine. When referring to the concept in a sentence, it is almost always used with the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/biɾxiniˈdad/
Did you know?
- In historical Spanish contexts, a doncella was often a title for a noblewoman of marriageable age, regardless of whether she actually possessed virginidad.
- Because virginidad is a feminine noun, it remains feminine even when referring to the 'virginity' of a man.
- The term doncellez is now so rare that using it in a modern conversation would likely be perceived as a joke or a theatrical performance of medieval speech.
Examples in context
- La virginidad se pierde con las relaciones sexuales.Virginity is lost in intercourse.This sentence is useful for describing how virginidad is lost through sexual intercourse.Tatoeba #11948878 by Eremon, translation #8879487 by iiujik
- Las chicas están perdiendo la virginidad cada vez más pronto.Girls are losing their virginity earlier and earlier.This sentence shows a trend regarding how early girls are losing their virginidad.Tatoeba #668578 by Shishir, translation #663032 by darinmex
- Fadil abandonó a Layla después de que le quitara la virginidad.Fadil abandoned Layla after he had taken her virginity.This sentence describes a situation where someone has taken another person's virginidad.Tatoeba #7035982 by Eremon, translation #5892507 by OsoHombre
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a medical article in a cafe.
- MateoEse artículo habla sobre la virginidad de forma muy científica.That article talks about virginity in a very scientific way.
- ElenaEs un tema muy complejo, Mateo.It is a very complex topic, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
- ElenaPero es importante entenderlo bien.But it is important to understand it well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virginity” translations and entries virginidad, doncellez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
