cualidades

kwah-lee-dah-dehs/kwa.liˈða.ðes/

“cualidades” means “qualities” in Spanish (Positive characteristics or traits of a person).

qualities

Also: traits, virtues

NounfA2

A friendly person with a glowing heart symbol on their chest, surrounded by icons of a sun and a star, representing positive traits.

📝 In Action

Sus mejores cualidades son la paciencia y la honestidad.

His best qualities are patience and honesty.

Para este trabajo, buscamos a alguien con cualidades de líder.

For this job, we are looking for someone with leadership qualities.

Word Connections

Synonyms

rasgos (traits)
virtudes (virtues)
atributos (attributes)

Antonyms

defectos (flaws/defects)

Common Collocations

cualidades humanas – human qualities
buenas cualidades – good qualities

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cualidades" in Spanish:

qualities→traits→virtues→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cualidades

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is a 'cualidad'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cualidad(quality/trait) — Noun

cualitativo(qualitative) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

habilidades ciudades felicidades

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'qualitas,' which was used to describe 'of what sort' something was.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: qualitiesFrench: qualités

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cualidades' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should say 'las cualidades' or 'muchas cualidades.'

Can I use 'cualidades' to describe a car?

Yes, you can use it to describe the specific features or 'traits' of a car (like safety or speed), but to talk about how well-made the car is overall, use 'calidad.'