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comportamiento

behaviour

noun kohm-pohr-tah-MYEN-toh Less Common

Also means

conduct

Usage Note

Comportamiento is the standard noun for behaviour in both psychological and everyday contexts. The related verb is comportarse (to behave). In Spain conducta is a more formal synonym used in academic or legal writing; comportamiento feels more natural in conversation. The word is always masculine.

Examples

"Su comportamiento fue muy extraño."

Natural Translation

His behaviour was very strange.

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