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How to Say "goodness" in Spanish

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bondad

bohn-DAHD/bonˈdad/

nounA2general
Use "bondad" when referring to a general quality of kindness, benevolence, or inherent goodness in a person or thing.
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing a smiling child offering a bright red flower to an adult, symbolizing kindness.

Examples

La bondad de la abuela es infinita.

Grandma's kindness is infinite.

Siempre me impresionó su bondad hacia los más necesitados.

I was always impressed by her goodness toward those most in need.

Un pequeño acto de bondad puede cambiar el día de alguien.

A small act of kindness can change someone's day.

Feminine Noun Rule

'Bondad' is a feminine noun, just like almost all Spanish words ending in -dad (e.g., ciudad, verdad). Always use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Confusing Gender

Mistake: “El bondad es importante.”

Correction: La bondad es importante. Remember the -dad ending usually signals a feminine word.

virtud

/beer-TOOD//biɾˈtuð/

nounB1general
Use "virtud" when referring to a specific moral excellence, a praiseworthy character trait, or a positive habit that demonstrates high ethical standards.
A kind child sharing an umbrella with a small dog in the rain.

Examples

La paciencia es una virtud muy necesaria en este trabajo.

Patience is a very necessary virtue in this job.

Es una persona de gran virtud y principios.

They are a person of great virtue and principles.

Feminine Ending in -d

Words ending in -d are usually feminine in Spanish. Use 'la' for one and 'las' for many.

Making it Plural

To talk about more than one virtue, add '-es' to the end: 'las virtudes'.

Bondad vs. Virtud

Learners often confuse "bondad" and "virtud" because both relate to positive attributes. Remember that "bondad" is about general kindness and benevolence, whereas "virtud" refers to a specific, often learned, moral quality or praiseworthy trait.

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