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How to Say "courageous" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “courageous” is “valientes” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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when describing multiple people or things
Two young children, a boy and a girl, confidently crossing a narrow wooden plank bridge over a small stream while holding hands.

Examples

Mis padres siempre fueron muy valientes al enfrentar los problemas.

My parents were always very brave when facing problems.

Fueron decisiones difíciles, pero valientes.

They were difficult, but courageous, decisions.

Necesitamos equipos valientes para explorar el área desconocida.

We need brave teams to explore the unknown area.

Adjective Form

'Valientes' is the plural form of 'valiente.' It is the same whether you are describing a group of men (masculine) or a group of women (feminine).

Using the Singular

Mistake: “Los perros es valiente.”

Correction: Los perros son valientes. (The adjective must agree in number with the thing it describes.)

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