caridad
/kah-ree-DAHD/
charity
Caridad as the act of giving aid or charity.
caridad(noun)
charity
?act of giving aid
,donation
?money or goods given
alms
?money given to the poor
📝 In Action
La organización vive de la caridad de sus miembros.
B1The organization survives on the charity of its members.
Hicieron una colecta de caridad para los damnificados.
B2They held a charity collection for the disaster victims.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun
Even though it ends in '-d', 'caridad' is always a feminine noun, meaning you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Hacer'
To talk about performing an act of charity, use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make): 'hacer caridad' (to do charity).
Caridad understood as compassion or feeling sorrow for others.
caridad(noun)
compassion
?feeling of pity or sorrow for others
,kindness
?general benevolence
mercy
?clemency
📝 In Action
Le ruego, por caridad, que me escuche un momento.
B2I beg you, for pity's sake (out of kindness), listen to me for a moment.
El juez mostró caridad al darle una sentencia leve.
C1The judge showed mercy by giving him a light sentence.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Expression 'Por Caridad'
This phrase is often used to plead or beg someone to do something, similar to saying 'for goodness' sake' or 'please, have mercy!'
Caridad representing the theological virtue of Charity (divine love).
📝 In Action
Las tres virtudes teologales son fe, esperanza y caridad.
C1The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: caridad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'caridad' to mean 'pity' or 'mercy' rather than 'donations'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'caridad' feminine if it doesn't end in '-a'?
Spanish nouns that end in '-dad' (like 'ciudad,' 'libertad,' and 'caridad') are almost always feminine. This pattern comes from the Latin endings, making it easy to remember that 'caridad' uses 'la'.