Culta (en. Cultured)

/ˈkulta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

One who possesses great knowledge, especially in topics related to the arts and humanities.

The teacher is a cultured woman who teaches literature.

La profesora es una mujer culta que enseña literatura.

Refers to something that has been developed or refined over time.

This garden is the result of cultured and patient work.

Este jardín es el resultado de un trabajo culto y paciente.

Said of a person: One who has received formal education and has refined language and behavior.

At dinner, all the guests were very cultured people.

En la cena, todos los invitados eran personas muy cultas.

From Latin 'cultus', meaning care, cultivation, or farming.

general culture

Broad knowledge about various subjects.

cultura general

cultured woman

Woman with a high level of education and knowledge.

mujer culta

cultured citizen

Person who has a good education and cultural knowledge.

ciudadano culto

culture

Set of knowledge, beliefs, and norms that characterize a society.

cultura

cultivation

The action of cultivating, especially referring to agricultural practices.

cultivo

to cultivate

To develop, foster something, especially knowledge.

cultivar

A person who is interested in art and literature.

Those people are very cultured; they are always at exhibitions.

Aquela gente es muy culta, siempre están en exposiciones.

One who always seeks to improve and learn.

It's not uncommon to find cultured people in discussion forums.

No es raro encontrar personas cultas en los foros de discusión.