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filosófico

fee-lo-SOH-fee-koh/filoˈsofiko/

“filosófico” means “philosophical” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

philosophical

Also: theoretical
A person sitting under a large tree, holding an open book and looking thoughtfully at a small glowing spark in their hand.

📝 In Action

Estamos teniendo un debate filosófico sobre la ética.

B1

We are having a philosophical debate about ethics.

El libro analiza los principios filosóficos de la democracia.

B2

The book analyzes the philosophical principles of democracy.

No es una cuestión práctica, es un problema meramente filosófico.

C1

It is not a practical matter, it is a merely philosophical problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • doctrinal (doctrinal)
  • teórico (theoretical)

Antonyms

  • práctico (practical)
  • empírico (empirical)

Common Collocations

  • pensamiento filosófico – philosophical thought
  • sistema filosófico – philosophical system
  • discurso filosófico – philosophical discourse

philosophical

Also: reflective
A person sitting peacefully on a rock in the middle of a rainstorm, looking calm with a gentle smile.

📝 In Action

Él aceptó las malas noticias con un aire filosófico.

B2

He accepted the bad news with a philosophical air.

A veces te pones muy filosófico por las noches.

B1

Sometimes you get very philosophical at night.

Ella tiene una visión filosófica de los problemas cotidianos.

B2

She has a philosophical view of everyday problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sosegado (calm/placid)
  • reflexivo (reflective)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • actitud filosófica – philosophical attitude
  • calma filosófica – philosophical calm

Idioms & Expressions

  • tomarse las cosas con filosofía – To take things in stride or stay calm when things go wrong.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "filosófico" in Spanish:

philosophical→reflective→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: filosófico

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How do you say 'A philosophical idea' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
filosofía(philosophy) — Noun
filósofo(philosopher) — Noun
filosofar(to philosophize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
ilógicometódico
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek words 'philos' (loving) and 'sophia' (wisdom). It passed through Latin as 'philosophicus' before becoming the Spanish word we use today.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: philosophicalFrench: philosophiqueItalian: filosofico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'filosófico' always mean it's related to school or books?

Not always! While it can mean academic philosophy, it is also frequently used to describe someone who is being very thoughtful, deep, or staying calm during a difficult situation.

How do I know where to put the accent when writing it?

The accent (tilde) is always on the second 'o': fi-lo-SÓ-fi-co. This is because the stress is on the third-to-last syllable (it's an 'esdrújula' word).

Is there a difference between 'filósofo' and 'filosófico'?

Yes! 'Filósofo' is the person (the philosopher), whereas 'filosófico' is the adjective used to describe things or ideas (philosophical).