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How to Say "unthinking" in Spanish

The Spanish word forunthinkingis ciegaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
figurative, e.g., 'blind rage'
A woman stands outdoors, holding a white cane extended in front of her, indicating she is blind.

Examples

Mi abuela es ciega de nacimiento.

My grandmother has been blind since birth.

Actuó movida por una rabia ciega.

She acted driven by a blind (unthinking) rage.

Necesitas una cita ciega para conocer gente nueva.

You need a blind date to meet new people.

Gender Matching

As an adjective, 'ciega' must match the feminine person or thing it describes. If you were describing a man, you would use 'ciego'.

Confusing Adjective and Noun

Mistake:Using 'la ciega' when you mean 'la mujer ciega'.

Correction: While 'la ciega' is correct (Definition 2), it is often more polite and descriptive to use 'persona ciega' or 'mujer ciega' if you are referring to the characteristic, not the person as a noun.

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