🇪🇸 Spanish

carácter

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el carácter

character

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carácter
/el kaˈɾakteɾ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say carácter in Spanish?

IPA
/el kaˈɾakteɾ/

How do you pronounce carácter in Spanish?

carácter is pronounced /el kaˈɾakteɾ/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El carácter fuerte de mi padre lo convierte en un líder natural.

My father's strong character makes him a natural leader.

Su carácter alegre y amistoso es muy apreciado por todos en la oficina.

His cheerful and friendly character is greatly appreciated by everyone in the office.

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Why is it masculine?

Carácter is masculine because it derives from Latin "character," which was masculine in gender and referred to a mark or engraving tool, ultimately from Greek "kharakter" (an engraving or distinctive mark). Spanish inherited the masculine gender from its Latin ancestor.

What is the Spanish word for character?

The Spanish word for character is el carácter — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchcaractèrelemasculine

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