How to Say "selfhood" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “selfhood” is “identidad” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
sense of self
Examples
Mi identidad cultural es una mezcla de tradiciones.
My cultural identity is a mix of traditions.
Necesitas mostrar tu documento de identidad para entrar.
You need to show your identity document (ID) to enter.
La empresa sufrió un robo de identidad digital.
The company suffered a digital identity theft.
Gender Rule
Even though this word ends in '-dad', it is always feminine. Remember to use 'la' or 'una' before it: 'la identidad'.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “El identidad es importante.”
Correction: La identidad es importante. (The noun is always feminine.)
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