How to Say "vigor" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “vigor” is “energía” — use 'energía' when referring to a general sense of physical or mental power, drive, or enthusiasm, often in the context of having the capacity to do something..
energía
Examples
Después de tomar café, tengo más energía para trabajar.
After having coffee, I have more energy to work.
vitalidad
/bee-tah-lee-DAHD//bita-liˈðað/
Examples
Mi abuela tiene mucha vitalidad y sale a caminar todos los días.
My grandmother has a lot of vitality and goes for a walk every day.
La música le dio vitalidad a la fiesta.
The music gave vitality to the party.
Perdí mi vitalidad después de trabajar tantas horas seguidas.
I lost my energy after working so many hours in a row.
The '-dad' Gender Rule
Words that end in '-dad' (like vitality/vitalidad) are almost always feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with them.
Singular vs. Plural
While you can say 'vitalidades' in theory, it is almost always used in the singular form to describe a general quality of a person or thing.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El vitalidad de los niños es increíble.”
Correction: La vitalidad de los niños es increíble. (Always use 'la' because it's a feminine noun).
Energía vs. Vitalidad
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