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"Lealtad" is a noun which is often translated as "loyalty", and "fidelidad" is a noun which is also often translated as "loyalty". Learn more about the difference between "lealtad" and "fidelidad" below.
la lealtad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. loyalty
"Nadie tiene derecho a cuestionar mi lealtad a mi patria," dijo la manifestante."No one has any right to question my loyalty to my country," said the protester.
la fidelidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (devotion)
a. loyalty
Los miembros del partido tuvieron que demostrar su fidelidad al nuevo líder.The party members had to prove their loyalty to the new leader.
b. fidelity
Los sacerdotes mantuvieron fidelidad a la doctrina original.The priests maintained fidelity to the original doctrine.
c. faithfulness
Comenzó a dudar sobre la fidelidad de su esposo.She began questioning her husband's faithfulness.
2. (precision)
a. accuracy
El autor elogió la fidelidad de la traducción de su novela al español.The author praised the accuracy of the translation of his novel into Spanish.
