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intuición

een-twee-SYOHN/intwiˈsjon/

“intuición” means “intuition” in Spanish (the ability to understand something instinctively).

intuition

Also: gut feeling, hunch
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General
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📝 In Action

Mi intuición me dice que algo no va bien.

A2

My intuition tells me that something is not right.

A veces es mejor seguir tu intuición que la lógica.

B1

Sometimes it is better to follow your intuition than logic.

Ella tiene una intuición increíble para los negocios.

B2

She has an incredible intuition for business.

Word Connections

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • intuición femenina – women's intuition
  • seguir la intuición – to follow one's intuition
  • aguda intuición – sharp intuition

Idioms & Expressions

  • dejarse llevar por la intuición – to go with one's gut

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: intuición

Question 1 of 3

Which article should you use with 'intuición'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
intuir(to sense or intuit) — Verb
intuitivo(intuitive) — Adjective
intuitivamente(intuitively) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'intuitio,' which comes from 'intueri,' meaning 'to look at' or 'to gaze upon.' It suggests 'seeing' something clearly inside your mind without needing to explain it.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: intuitionFrench: intuitionItalian: intuizione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'intuición' only for women?

No! While 'intuición femenina' is a common phrase, 'intuición' is a human trait that applies to everyone.

Does the plural form also have an accent?

No. When you make it plural ('intuiciones'), the accent on the 'o' disappears because the natural stress stays on that syllable anyway.

Can I use 'intuición' to mean a 'guess'?

Not exactly. A guess is more like 'suposición.' Intuición implies a deep, internal feeling or sensing of the truth.