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"Thought" is a form of "thought", a noun which is often translated as "el pensamiento". "Mentality" is a noun which is often translated as "la mentalidad". Learn more about the difference between "thought" and "mentality" below.
thought(
that
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (opinion)
a. el pensamiento (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).
His last thought was that it had been a mistake.Su último pensamiento fue que había sido un error.
c. la reflexión (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).
After much thought, we decided not to marry.Después de mucha reflexión, decidimos no casarnos.
2. (intention)
a. la intención (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).
It's the thought that counts, as the saying goes.La intención es lo que cuenta, como dice el refrán.
3. (care)
a. la atención (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).
You need to give some thought to how you treat people.Debes prestar atención a la manera en que tratas a la gente.
b. la consideración (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).
The teacher taught his classes with little thought for the students.El profesor impartió sus clases con poca consideración para los alumnos.
4. (philosophy)
a. el pensamiento (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).
Western thought supports the ideology of individualism.El pensamiento occidental apoya la ideología del individualismo.
mentality(
mehn
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lih
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di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la mentalidad (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).
The thought of someone with that mentality being in charge of the armed forces is frightening.La idea de que alguien con esa mentalidad esté al mando de las fuerzas armadas es aterradora.
