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How to Say "curious" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcuriousis curiosoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
AdjectiveA1
having a strong desire to know or learn something
A small, wide-eyed fox cub peering intently into a dark hole in the ground, showing curiosity.

Examples

Mi hermana es una persona muy curiosa y siempre está leyendo libros nuevos.

My sister is a very curious person and is always reading new books.

Los niños pequeños son naturalmente curiosos sobre el mundo que los rodea.

Small children are naturally curious about the world around them.

Soy curioso, ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre esto?

I'm curious, what is your opinion on this?

Changing Endings

Like most Spanish adjectives, 'curioso' changes its ending to match the noun it describes: 'curiosa' (feminine singular), 'curiosos' (masculine plural), and 'curiosas' (feminine plural).

Confusing Ser and Estar

Mistake:Estar curioso.

Correction: Use 'Ser curioso' (Soy curioso). Curiosity is a characteristic, so we use the verb 'ser'.

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