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How to Say "deportment" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordeportmentis comportamientoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
NounA2
formal way of carrying oneself
A simple colorful storybook illustration showing one child politely handing a bright red toy block to another child, symbolizing good conduct.

Examples

El comportamiento del niño en la escuela fue excelente.

The child's behavior at school was excellent.

Estudiamos el comportamiento de los animales en su hábitat natural.

We study the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.

Su mal comportamiento resultó en una advertencia.

His bad conduct resulted in a warning.

Always Masculine

Since 'comportamiento' ends in '-miento,' it is always a masculine noun. You must use masculine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'el comportamiento,' 'un comportamiento extraño').

Gender Confusion

Mistake:La comportamiento

Correction: El comportamiento. Remember, nouns ending in -miento are almost always masculine, so always use 'el' or 'un'.

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