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conducta

kon-DÚK-takonˈdukta

“conducta” means “behavior” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

behavior, conduct

Also: way of acting
NounfA2
A child smiling while helping an elderly person carry a basket of apples, illustrating helpful behavior.

📝 In Action

La conducta de los niños fue excelente durante la visita al museo.

A2

The children's behavior was excellent during the museum visit.

Su conducta agresiva en el juego preocupó a los padres.

B1

His aggressive behavior in the game worried the parents.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener buena conducta – to have good behavior
  • problemas de conducta – behavioral problems

conduct record, track record

Also: ethical behavior
NounfB2formal
A hand holding a rolled-up, official-looking scroll tied with a ribbon, marked with a simple, large green circular stamp, symbolizing a positive conduct record.

📝 In Action

El informe de conducta del estudiante se envió a la universidad.

B2

The student's conduct report was sent to the university.

La junta directiva investigará la conducta financiera del gerente.

C1

The board of directors will investigate the manager's financial conduct.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • código de conducta – code of conduct
  • certificado de conducta – certificate of good conduct

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Quick Quiz: conducta

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'conducta' in its most formal, official sense?

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👥 Word Family▼
conducir(to lead, to drive) — Verb
conductor/a(driver, leader) — Noun
conducción(driving, management) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *conducta*, which meant 'a collection' or 'a leading.' This word itself is based on the verb *conducere*, meaning 'to lead together.' Over time, the Spanish word focused on the way a person 'leads' or 'carries' themselves, resulting in the meaning 'behavior.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: condottaEnglish: conduct

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conducta' related to the English word 'conduct'?

Yes, they are direct relatives (cognates). They both come from the same Latin root meaning 'to lead together' or 'to guide,' which is why they share the meaning of 'behavior' or 'management of oneself.'

Why is 'conducta' feminine, even though some abstract nouns can be masculine?

'Conducta' ends in -a and is feminine (la conducta). While some abstract nouns ending in -a are masculine (like 'el día'), the vast majority, especially those derived from Latin abstract nouns, follow the standard pattern of being feminine.