How to Say "smartness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “smartness” is “inteligencia” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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.)
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