What is the Spanish word for "tendency"?

Learn how to say "tendency" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tendency

Spanish

tendencia

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Alternative translations of "tendency"

propensión
inclinación
predisposición
aptitud

Examples of how to use "tendency" in Spanish

English
My dog has a tendency to bark a lot.
Spanish
Mi perro tiende a ladrar mucho.
English
She has a tendency to arrive early.
Spanish
Ella tiene la tendencia a llegar temprano.
English
There is a tendency for prices to rise.
Spanish
Existe una tendencia a que los precios suban.
English
Children show a tendency to imitate adults.
Spanish
Los niños muestran una tendencia a imitar a los adultos.
English
He fights his tendency to worry unnecessarily.
Spanish
Él lucha contra su tendencia a preocuparse innecesariamente.

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