How to Say "constancy" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “constancy” is “coherencia” — use 'coherencia' when referring to steadfastness in behavior or actions, emphasizing that someone consistently acts in accordance with their principles or words..
coherencia
/ko-eh-REHN-syah//koeˈɾenθja/
Examples
Admiro su coherencia; siempre hace lo que dice.
I admire his integrity; he always does what he says.
Es importante mantener la coherencia personal.
It is important to maintain personal consistency.
No hay coherencia en sus actos.
There is no consistency in his actions.
The preposition 'entre'
When talking about integrity, we often use 'entre' (between) to show the link: 'coherencia entre lo que dice y lo que hace' (consistency between what he says and what he does).
Consistency of Behavior
Mistake: “Saying 'Él tiene consistencia' when you mean he is a man of his word.”
Correction: Say 'Él tiene coherencia'. 'Consistencia' usually refers to how firm an object is or how frequent a habit is.
fidelidad
/fee-deh-lee-DAHD//fi.ðe.liˈðað/
Examples
El perro es un símbolo de fidelidad.
The dog is a symbol of loyalty.
La fidelidad es la base de un matrimonio feliz.
Faithfulness is the foundation of a happy marriage.
Los empleados mostraron su fidelidad a la empresa durante la crisis.
The employees showed their loyalty to the company during the crisis.
Identifying Gender
Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine in Spanish, so you use 'la' and 'una'.
Using 'a' after Fidelidad
When you want to say who you are loyal 'to', use the preposition 'a'. For example: 'fidelidad a sus amigos'.
Loyalty Cards
Mistake: “Tengo una tarjeta de fidelidad.”
Correction: Tengo una tarjeta de fidelización (o tarjeta de puntos).
Coherencia vs. Fidelidad
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