Usage Note
Mentalidad is always feminine (la mentalidad) and ends in -dad, following the pattern of abstract nouns like libertad and ciudad. It refers to a habitual way of thinking shared by a person or group: mentalidad abierta ('open mind'), mentalidad de equipo ('team mindset'). Not to be confused with mente (the faculty of mind itself).
Examples
"Necesitas cambiar tu mentalidad para progresar."
Natural Translation
You need to change your mindset to progress.
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