conciencia means awareness — a common term in Academic & Exam Prep. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: October 18, 2025
conciencia
noun • /[kon-SYEN-syah]/
awareness
Example:
La conciencia social es clave en el análisis político.
Social awareness is key in political analysis.
🧠 What does conciencia mean?
Conciencia primarily translates to 'awareness' or 'conscience' in English. It refers to the internal knowledge or understanding we have of ourselves, our actions, and our surroundings. It can encompass moral awareness, where you distinguish right from wrong, as well as simple awareness of something, like having 'conciencia' of a problem. Think of it as that inner voice or feeling that guides your decisions and tells you what's right or wrong, or simply acknowledges something exists.
📚 Extra examples
- Tengo conciencia del problema.
I am aware of the problem. - Ella actuó en conciencia.
She acted according to her conscience. - Perdí la conciencia después del golpe.
I lost consciousness after the hit. - Necesitamos crear conciencia sobre el cambio climático.
We need to raise awareness about climate change. - Es un hombre sin conciencia.
He is a man without a conscience.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'conciencia' comes from the Latin 'conscientia,' which literally means 'with knowledge.'
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "conciencia"
Synonyms: conocimiento, percepción, consciencia
Opposites: inconsciencia, desconocimiento
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