actividad
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activity
This image shows a specific task or action, illustrating the meaning of actividad as a defined task.
📝 In Action
Mi actividad favorita es leer novelas de misterio.
A1My favorite activity is reading mystery novels.
Tenemos muchas actividades escolares planeadas para este mes.
A2We have many school activities planned for this month.
Siempre hago actividad física por las mañanas.
A2I always do physical activity in the mornings.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it, not 'el' or 'un'. This is true for almost all Spanish words ending in -dad.
⭐ Usage Tips
Plural Form
To talk about multiple things you do, the plural is 'actividades'. Remember to change the article too: 'las actividades'.
The bustling playground scene captures actividad in the sense of liveliness and a state of being busy.
actividad(Noun)
activity
?Liveliness or state of being busy
busyness
?General movement
,action
?Scientific/geological context
📝 In Action
La actividad económica en la ciudad aumentó el mes pasado.
B1Economic activity in the city increased last month.
Los sismólogos monitorean la actividad volcánica constantemente.
B2Seismologists constantly monitor volcanic activity.
Hay mucha actividad en el mercado antes de Navidad.
B1There is a lot of activity (busyness) in the market before Christmas.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical Usage
This meaning is often combined with technical adjectives (like 'sísmica,' 'económica,' 'cerebral') to describe measurable levels of energy or movement in a professional context.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: actividad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'actividad' to mean a specific task or hobby, rather than a general state of movement?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'actividad' a feminine noun?
In Spanish, almost all nouns that end in the suffix '-dad' (like 'ciudad,' 'universidad,' 'libertad') are feminine. You must always use 'la' or 'una' with them.