How to Say "inquisitive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inquisitive” is “curioso” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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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