How to Say "tact" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tact” is “discreción” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
showing good judgment in social situations
Examples
Valoro mucho tu discreción con este secreto.
I really value your discretion with this secret.
El camarero servía las mesas con mucha discreción.
The waiter served the tables with a lot of tact/discretion.
The -ción ending
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. Always use 'la' before 'discreción'.
Confusing with 'secret'
Mistake: “Using 'discreción' when you mean the actual secret thing.”
Correction: Use 'discreción' for the *behavior* of being quiet, and 'secreto' for the *information* itself.
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