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literacy in Spanish

literacy in Spanish is alfabetismo, alfabetización, competencia — literacy means the ability to read and write.

literacy in Spanish

alfabetismo
noun
The ability to read and write.
alfabetización
noun
The ability to read and write.
competencia
noun
(by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.
cultura
noun
(by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.

What does "literacy" mean?

  1. noun The ability to read and write.
    "Improving literacy in the village helped more people find better jobs."
  2. noun A basic working knowledge of a particular subject.
    "Financial literacy means knowing how to budget and avoid debt."
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literacy in a sentence

  • Improving literacy in the village helped more people find better jobs.
  • Her grandfather's lack of literacy never stopped him from running a successful shop.
  • Financial literacy means knowing how to budget and avoid debt.
  • The course aims to build basic scientific literacy in everyone who takes it.

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What is "literacy" in Spanish?
"literacy" in Spanish is alfabetismo, alfabetización, competencia. literacy means: The ability to read and write.
How do you use "literacy" in a sentence?
Example: "Improving literacy in the village helped more people find better jobs." In Spanish, "literacy" is alfabetismo, alfabetización, competencia.
Are there other ways to say "literacy" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "literacy": alfabetismo, alfabetización, competencia, cultura.
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