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coraje

courage

noun koh-RAH-heh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Old French corage, from Latin cor (heart).

Also means

anger

Usage Note

Coraje has two distinct senses depending on context: in Spain it most often means 'courage' or 'guts,' but in much of Latin America — especially Mexico — it primarily means 'anger' or 'rage' (me da coraje = 'it makes me angry'). A learner should note this regional split. For 'courage' in a neutral register, valor or valentía are safer choices across all dialects.

Examples

"Tuvo el coraje de decir la verdad."

Natural Translation

He had the courage to tell the truth.

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