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How to Say "temperament" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “temperament” is “humor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
general disposition
A child sitting peacefully on a green hill, gazing at a calm sunset, illustrating a serene and content emotional state.

Examples

Hoy estoy de muy mal humor porque perdí mi cartera.

Today I am in a very bad mood because I lost my wallet.

Después de la siesta, se puso de buen humor.

After the nap, he got into a good mood.

Using ESTAR for Moods

To talk about someone's current mood (which can change!), always use the verb 'estar', never 'ser'. For example, 'Estoy de mal humor' (I am in a bad mood).

SER vs. ESTAR

Mistake: “Soy de buen humor.”

Correction: Estoy de buen humor. (The mistake is using 'ser' which implies being permanently good-humored, instead of 'estar' for a current, changeable feeling.)

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