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How to Say "practicality" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpracticalityis realismoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
focusing on what is actually possible
A person choosing a sturdy pair of boots over a pair of fancy dress shoes for a long walk.

Examples

Hay que mirar la situación con realismo.

We have to look at the situation with realism.

Su realismo le ayudó a tomar una decisión difícil.

Her practicality helped her make a difficult decision.

El realismo político a veces es criticado por ser cínico.

Political realism is sometimes criticized for being cynical.

Always Masculine

Words in Spanish that end in '-ismo' are almost always masculine, so you will always use 'el' or 'un' with them.

Realismo vs. Realidad

Mistake:La realidad de este plan es baja.

Correction: El realismo de este plan es bajo. Use 'realismo' for the quality of being realistic, and 'realidad' for the state of being real.

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