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comportamiento

kom-por-tah-myen-to

NounmA2
behavior?general conduct,conduct?formal or ethical actions
Also:deportment?formal way of carrying oneself,performance?how something functions (e.g., machine behavior)

📝 In Action

El comportamiento del niño en la escuela fue excelente.

A2

The child's behavior at school was excellent.

Estudiamos el comportamiento de los animales en su hábitat natural.

B1

We study the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.

Su mal comportamiento resultó en una advertencia.

B2

His bad conduct resulted in a warning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • buen comportamiento – good behavior
  • mal comportamiento – bad behavior
  • analizar el comportamiento – to analyze behavior

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine

Since 'comportamiento' ends in '-miento,' it is always a masculine noun. You must use masculine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'el comportamiento,' 'un comportamiento extraño').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "La comportamiento"

Correction: El comportamiento. Remember, nouns ending in -miento are almost always masculine, so always use 'el' or 'un'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Related Verb

This noun comes directly from the verb 'comportarse' (to behave oneself), which is reflexive. If you use the verb, remember the extra little word 'se': 'Él se comporta bien' (He behaves well).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: comportamiento

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the noun 'comportamiento'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

comportar(to entail/to involve) - verb
comportarse(to behave oneself) - verb
comportamental(behavioral) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comportamiento' always used for people?

No. While most commonly used for human conduct, 'comportamiento' is also used scientifically or technically to describe how non-human things act, like 'el comportamiento de un virus' (the behavior of a virus) or 'el comportamiento del mercado' (the behavior of the market).