How to Say "courageous" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “courageous” is “valiente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana es muy valiente y no le tiene miedo a nada.
My sister is very brave and isn't afraid of anything.
Necesitas ser valiente para hablar en público por primera vez.
You need to be courageous to speak in public for the first time.
Los bomberos hicieron un trabajo increíblemente valiente durante el incendio.
The firefighters did an incredibly brave job during the fire.
Adjectives Ending in -e
Valiente ends in 'e,' which means it looks the same whether you are describing a man (el hombre valiente) or a woman (la mujer valiente). Only the plural changes: valientes.
Gender Agreement Error
Mistake: “Using *valienta* or *valiento*.”
Correction: The correct form is always *valiente* (singular) or *valientes* (plural), regardless of the gender of the person you are describing. 'Ella es valiente.'
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