🇪🇸 Spanish

inquietud

feminine

la inquietud

anxiety

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inquietud
/la iŋkjeˈtuð/
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How do you say inquietud in Spanish?

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/la iŋkjeˈtuð/

How do you pronounce inquietud in Spanish?

inquietud is pronounced /la iŋkjeˈtuð/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La inquietud constante de María afectaba su salud mental.

Maria's constant restlessness was affecting her mental health. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'constante' agree with 'inquietud')

Esa inquietud profunda que sentía era completamente justificada.

That deep anxiety she felt was completely justified. (The feminine demonstrative 'Esa' and feminine adjective 'profunda' and 'justificada' must agree with the feminine noun 'inquietud')

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Why is it feminine?

Inquietud is feminine because it derives from the Latin "inquietūdo", a third declension noun ending in -ūdo. Spanish inherited the feminine gender from Latin and the -ūdo ending evolved into the Spanish -ud ending, which typically produces feminine nouns (e.g., virtud, salud, actitud).

What is the Spanish word for anxiety?

The Spanish word for anxiety is la inquietud — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchanxiétél'feminine
🇵🇹 Portugueseansiedadeafeminine

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