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"Awareness" is a noun which is often translated as "la conciencia", and "conscience" is a noun which is also often translated as "la conciencia". Learn more about the difference between "awareness" and "conscience" below.
awareness(
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wehr
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cognizance)
a. la conciencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our aim is to increase the level of awareness of this problem.Nuestro objetivo es que haya una mayor conciencia de este problema.
The organization released a new ad campaign to raise awareness about the problem of pollution in the city.La organización lanzó una nueva campaña publicitaria para generar conciencia acerca del problema de contaminación en la ciudad.
b. el conocimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In my country, people have a strong awareness of their rights.En mi país, la gente tiene un gran conocimiento de sus derechos.
conscience(
kan
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shihns
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la conciencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His conscience made him return the stolen money.Su conciencia le obligó a devolver el dinero robado.
