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How to Say "willingness" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “willingness” is “disposición” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mental readiness
A smiling child character with their arms raised high in an enthusiastic gesture, showing they are ready and eager.

Examples

Ella siempre muestra buena disposición para aprender cosas nuevas.

She always shows good willingness to learn new things.

Su falta de disposición hizo que el proyecto fracasara.

His lack of readiness caused the project to fail.

Using 'Disposición' with Attitudes

Use the verbs 'tener' (to have) or 'mostrar' (to show) with 'disposición' to talk about a mental state: 'Tengo disposición' (I am willing).

Confusing 'Disposición' and 'Actitud'

Mistake: “Using 'actitud' when you mean 'willingness to act.'”

Correction: 'Disposición' focuses more on the readiness to do something, while 'actitud' is a general stance or demeanor.

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