How to Say "cruel act" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cruel act” is “crueldad” — B1 level.
Examples
No entiendo la crueldad de algunas personas.
I don't understand the cruelty of some people.
La película muestra la crueldad de la guerra.
The movie shows the cruelty of war.
Abandonar a una mascota es una gran crueldad.
Abandoning a pet is a great act of cruelty.
The '-dad' Rule
Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
The English Connection
The ending '-dad' in Spanish usually corresponds to '-ty' in English. This makes it a great pattern for building your vocabulary: Crueldad (Cruelty), Libertad (Liberty), Universidad (University).
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “El crueldad de la situación.”
Correction: La crueldad de la situación. Remember that '-dad' words are feminine!
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