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How to Say "accuracy" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “accuracy” is “exactitud” — use 'exactitud' when referring to the state of being correct, truthful, or precise in a general sense, often about information or statements..

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exactitud

/eg-sak-tee-tood//eɡsak-tiˈtuð/

nounB1general
Use 'exactitud' when referring to the state of being correct, truthful, or precise in a general sense, often about information or statements.
An arrow hitting the exact center of a bullseye on a target.

Examples

No puedo decir con exactitud a qué hora terminó la fiesta.

I can't say with accuracy what time the party ended.

La exactitud de este mapa es vital para los excursionistas.

The accuracy of this map is vital for hikers.

El científico comprobó la exactitud de los resultados tres veces.

The scientist checked the accuracy of the results three times.

Always Feminine

Spanish words that end in '-tud' (like 'exactitud', 'salud', or 'virtud') are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

Using 'con' to describe how

When you want to say something was done 'exactly' or 'accurately', you can use the phrase 'con exactitud'. This works just like an adverb.

The 'Exactness' Trap

Mistake: “Using 'exactidad' instead of 'exactitud'.”

Correction: Say 'exactitud'. Although many Spanish words end in '-idad', this specific word follows the '-tud' pattern.

precisión

nounB1general
Choose 'precisión' when emphasizing the skill or care taken to achieve a perfect or exact result, especially in actions or measurements.

Examples

El cirujano operó con mucha precisión.

The surgeon operated with great precision.

puntería

nounA2informal
Use 'puntería' exclusively when talking about the skill of hitting a target, like in sports or games involving aiming.

Examples

Tienes muy buena puntería con el arco.

You have very good aim (accuracy) with the bow.

fidelidad

/fee-deh-lee-DAHD//fi.ðe.liˈðað/

nounB2technical/general
Use 'fidelidad' to describe the accuracy or faithfulness of a reproduction, copy, or translation, often related to sound or image quality.
A high-quality speaker with clear, vibrant sound waves rippling out from it.

Examples

Este altavoz tiene una alta fidelidad de sonido.

This speaker has high sound fidelity (accuracy).

La película destaca por su fidelidad histórica.

The movie stands out for its historical accuracy.

Es difícil mantener la fidelidad al texto original al traducir poesía.

It is difficult to maintain faithfulness to the original text when translating poetry.

Singular vs. Plural

To make this plural, change the 'd' to 'des': fidelidades. However, it is rarely used in the plural in this context.

Fidelidad vs. Realidad

Mistake: “La fidelidad virtual es asombrosa.”

Correction: La realidad virtual es asombrosa (unless you are talking specifically about the quality of the image).

Exactitud vs. Precisión

Learners often confuse 'exactitud' and 'precisión' as they both relate to correctness. Remember that 'exactitud' focuses on being factually correct, while 'precisión' emphasizes skillful execution or detail in achieving that correctness.

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