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How to Say "intelligence" in Spanish

The Spanish word forintelligenceis inteligenciaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
mental capacity
A simplified illustration of a person's head in profile with a brightly glowing yellow lightbulb hovering directly above it, symbolizing intellect and capacity for thought.

Examples

Ella demostró una gran inteligencia resolviendo el problema.

She showed great intelligence by solving the problem.

La inteligencia artificial avanza muy rápido.

Artificial intelligence is advancing very quickly.

¿Crees que la inteligencia se hereda o se aprende?

Do you think intelligence is inherited or learned?

Gender Check

Even though 'inteligencia' ends in -a, remember it is a feminine noun. You will use 'la inteligencia' or 'mucha inteligencia'.

Using 'Inteligente' as a Noun

Mistake:Habló con el inteligencia del grupo.

Correction: Habló con la persona inteligente del grupo. ('Inteligencia' is the quality, 'inteligente' is the adjective.)

Other Meanings ofinteligencia

inteligenciacan also mean:

  • secret information or spy agency(B2, formal)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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