How to Say "wits" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wits” is “sesos” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
common sense
Examples
Me estoy devanando los sesos para resolver este problema.
I'm racking my brains to solve this problem.
Ese chico tiene muchos sesos; sacó la mejor nota.
That boy has a lot of brains; he got the best grade.
Abstract Use
When used to mean 'intelligence', it acts like the English word 'wits'—it describes your mental ability rather than a physical thing.
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