How to Say "benevolence" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “benevolence” is “bondad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
formal kindness
Examples
La bondad de la abuela es infinita.
Grandma's kindness is infinite.
Siempre me impresionó su bondad hacia los más necesitados.
I was always impressed by her goodness toward those most in need.
Un pequeño acto de bondad puede cambiar el día de alguien.
A small act of kindness can change someone's day.
Feminine Noun Rule
'Bondad' is a feminine noun, just like almost all Spanish words ending in -dad (e.g., ciudad, verdad). Always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El bondad es importante.”
Correction: La bondad es importante. Remember the -dad ending usually signals a feminine word.
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