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identidad

/ee-den-tee-DAHD/

identity

A colorful silhouette of a person filled with various unique patterns and colors, symbolizing personal identity and distinct characteristics.

Identidad refers to personal characteristics or identity.

identidad(noun)

fA1

identity

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personal or group characteristics

Also:

selfhood

?

sense of self

,

ID

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document or proof of who you are

📝 In Action

Mi identidad cultural es una mezcla de tradiciones.

A2

My cultural identity is a mix of traditions.

Necesitas mostrar tu documento de identidad para entrar.

A1

You need to show your identity document (ID) to enter.

La empresa sufrió un robo de identidad digital.

B1

The company suffered a digital identity theft.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • crisis de identidad – identity crisis
  • robo de identidad – identity theft
  • sentido de identidad – sense of identity

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Rule

Even though this word ends in '-dad', it is always feminine. Remember to use 'la' or 'una' before it: 'la identidad'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong article

Mistake: "El identidad es importante."

Correction: La identidad es importante. (The noun is always feminine.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Official Documents

In Spanish-speaking countries, 'documento de identidad' (or 'DNI') is the standard way to refer to an ID card or official proof of who you are.

Two perfectly identical, simple bright yellow stars floating next to each other, illustrating sameness.

Identidad can also mean sameness or the quality of being exactly alike.

identidad(noun)

fC1

sameness

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the quality of being exactly alike

Also:

equality

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mathematical equivalence

📝 In Action

El principio de identidad es fundamental en la lógica.

C1

The principle of identity (sameness) is fundamental in logic.

Se demostró la identidad entre las dos ecuaciones.

C2

The identity (equality) between the two equations was demonstrated.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • igualdad (equality)
  • semejanza (similarity)

Antonyms

⭐ Usage Tips

Context Clues

If you see 'identidad' used in a technical, scientific, or philosophical context, it often refers to things being exactly the same, not just personal characteristics.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: identidad

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'identidad' in the sense of 'personal characteristics'?

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Word Family

identificar(to identify) - verb
idéntico(identical) - adjective
identificable(identifiable) - adjective

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).