How to Say "urges" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “urges” is “instintos” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los animales siguen sus instintos para encontrar comida.
Animals follow their instincts to find food.
Tienes que confiar en tus instintos; casi siempre son correctos.
You have to trust your gut feelings; they are almost always correct.
El instinto maternal es muy fuerte en muchas especies.
The maternal instinct is very strong in many species.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though this word ends in '-os,' remember that 'instintos' is always masculine, so you must use masculine articles and adjectives: 'los instintos' (the instincts), 'mis instintos' (my instincts).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La instinta”
Correction: The correct singular is 'El instinto' and the plural is 'Los instintos.' This word is masculine.
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