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How to Say "shared understanding" in Spanish

The Spanish word forshared understandingis complicidadB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
between friends or partners
Two close friends sitting together, sharing a knowing smile and a wink.

Examples

Hay mucha complicidad entre los dos hermanos.

There is a great shared understanding between the two brothers.

Se miraron con complicidad antes de gastar la broma.

They looked at each other knowingly before playing the prank.

La complicidad de la pareja era evidente para todos los invitados.

The couple's special bond was obvious to all the guests.

The '-dad' Gender Rule

Words that end in '-dad' are almost always feminine in Spanish, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

Using 'Entre'

When talking about a bond between people, we use the word 'entre' (between). For example: 'complicidad entre amigos'.

Gender Error

Mistake:El complicidad es importante.

Correction: La complicidad es importante. (Because words ending in -dad are feminine).

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