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How to Say "steadfastness" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsteadfastnessis constanciaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
staying firm in a belief or determination
A small plant growing through a crack in a hard stone surface.

Examples

Estudio español con mucha constancia.

I study Spanish with great perseverance.

Su constancia en el gimnasio dio resultados.

Her consistency at the gym paid off.

La constancia es más importante que el talento.

Perseverance is more important than talent.

Using 'La' with Constancia

Even though it ends in 'a', just remember it is always a feminine word. Use 'la constancia' or 'mucha constancia'.

Paired with 'con'

To describe how someone does something, we often say 'con constancia' (with consistency) where English might use an adverb like 'consistently'.

Don't use it for soup!

Mistake:La sopa tiene una constancia espesa.

Correction: La sopa tiene una consistencia espesa. Use 'consistencia' for the physical texture of things, and 'constancia' for habits or records.

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