identidad
“identidad” means “identity” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
identity
Also: selfhood, ID
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Mi identidad cultural es una mezcla de tradiciones.
A2My cultural identity is a mix of traditions.
Necesitas mostrar tu documento de identidad para entrar.
A1You need to show your identity document (ID) to enter.
La empresa sufrió un robo de identidad digital.
B1The company suffered a digital identity theft.
sameness
Also: equality
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El principio de identidad es fundamental en la lógica.
C1The principle of identity (sameness) is fundamental in logic.
Se demostró la identidad entre las dos ecuaciones.
C2The identity (equality) between the two equations was demonstrated.
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Quick Quiz: identidad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'identidad' in the sense of 'personal characteristics'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Medieval Latin word *identitas*, which itself is based on the Latin word *idem*, meaning 'the same.' The concept moved from meaning 'sameness' to referring to the unique state of being a particular person.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'identidad' masculine or feminine?
It is always feminine. Even though many Spanish nouns ending in '-d' are masculine, words ending in '-dad' (like 'ciudad' and 'libertad') are almost always feminine. You must say 'la identidad'.
How do I ask for someone's ID card in Spanish?
The most common way is '¿Puedo ver su documento de identidad?' or '¿Tiene su DNI?' (DNI stands for Documento Nacional de Identidad, which is the common acronym for the national ID card).