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"Sabiduría" is a noun which is often translated as "wisdom", and "prudencia" is a noun which is often translated as "care". Learn more about the difference between "sabiduría" and "prudencia" below.
la sabiduría(
sah
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bee
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doo
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ree
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (prudence)
2. (erudition)
la prudencia(
proo
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dehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. care
Por favor, ten prudencia cuando muevas el florero de porcelana.Please handle the porcelain vase with care.
b. caution
Usa la sierra con extrema prudencia o te lastimarás.Use the saw with extreme caution or you might hurt yourself.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si invertimos el dinero con prudencia, podremos obtener beneficios de hasta un 12%.If we invest the money cautiously, we can make up to a 12% profit.
Mi padre siempre considera todas las posibilidades con prudencia.My father always considers all the options carefully.
2. (good sense)
a. sound judgment (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Erica tomó una decisión apresurada por falta de prudencia.Erica made a rash decision due to her lack of sound judgment.
b. sound judgement (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El general era reconocido por su inteligencia, intuición y prudencia.The general was known for his intelligence, intuition, and sound judgement.
3. (religious)
