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físicamente

fee-see-kah-MEN-tehfisi.kaˈmente

“físicamente” means “physically” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

physically

Also: in person
A person lifting a heavy wooden crate with their arms to show physical strength.

📝 In Action

Me siento físicamente cansado después de correr.

A2

I feel physically tired after running.

Ella no puede estar físicamente en la reunión mañana.

B1

She cannot be physically at the meeting tomorrow.

El actor ha cambiado mucho físicamente para su nuevo papel.

B2

The actor has changed a lot physically for his new role.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • corporalmente (bodily)
  • en persona (in person)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • agotar físicamente – to exhaust physically
  • presente físicamente – physically present
  • atractivo físicamente – physically attractive

physically

AdverbB2formal
A red ball rolling down a green hill to demonstrate the physical laws of motion.

📝 In Action

Es físicamente imposible viajar más rápido que la luz.

B2

It is physically impossible to travel faster than light.

Físicamente, el sonido no puede viajar por el vacío.

C1

Physically, sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • físicamente imposible – physically impossible

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "físicamente" in Spanish:

physically→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: físicamente

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct way to say 'I am physically tired'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
físico(physical / physicist) — Adjective / Noun
física(physics) — Noun
físico-culturismo(bodybuilding) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
rápidamentefácilmentemente
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish adjective 'físico' (physical), which comes from Latin 'physicus', combined with the ending '-mente' (meaning 'in a manner of').

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: physicallyFrench: physiquementItalian: fisicamente

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'físicamente' change based on gender?

No! Adverbs in Spanish ending in '-mente' are 'gender-neutral,' meaning they never change to match a boy or a girl. They always stay exactly the same.

Can I use it to mean 'actually'?

Not really. 'Actually' is usually translated as 'en realidad' or 'de hecho.' Use 'físicamente' only when referring to the body or material objects.

Why does it have an accent on the 'í'?

Because it comes from 'físico.' In Spanish, if you turn an accented adjective into an adverb, the accent stays put.