What is the difference between valiente, and valeroso-(a)?

Question

I know that this answer may be simple but I was curious to know what is the difference between the two. Would you say tu es valiente? or would you say, tu es valeroso-(a)?

Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks!

Matt

Hola Matt and welcome to the forum! - rac1, May 19, 2012

Answer 1

The difference is slight. Talking to someone, ie, I would say "Eres valiente." I can't explain it, but with people "valiente" is more natural and "valeroso" is more natural for things.

valiente.

(Del ant. part. act. de valer; lat. valens, -entis).

1. adj. Fuerte y robusto en su línea.

2. adj. Esforzado, animoso y de valor. U. t. c. s.

3. adj. Eficaz y activo en su línea, física o moralmente.

4. adj. Excelente, primoroso o especial en su línea.

5. adj. Grande y excesivo. U. m. en sent. irón. ¡Valiente amigo tienes!

6. adj. Valentón, baladrón. U. t. c. s.

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MORF. sup. irreg. valentísimo.

? V.

carne valiente

zapatero valiente

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valeroso, sa.

(De valer).

1. adj. Que tiene mucho poder o eficacia.

2. adj. Que tiene valentía.

3. adj. valioso (? que goza de mucha estimación).

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Great answer. Thank you very much. Very helpful. Good to know what the difference is. - msaul17, May 19, 2012

Answer 2

Hi. Valeroso is more like strong, courageous, valiant. Valiente is more like a strong person, a brave person, courageous, powerful. Hope it helps.

Great answer. Thank you very much. Very helpful. - msaul17, May 19, 2012

Answer 3

Just like the English language, the Spanish language has many ways to say the same thing. That makes writing interesting because you can use many words to express yourself. The choice is yours.

Valiant - courageous, brave, heroic, bold, fearless, gallant, daring

Valiente - valeroso, esforzado, osado, atrevido, audaz, arrojado, bravo

Wow! Great answer. Thank you very much. - msaul17, May 19, 2012