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lógica

LOH-hee-kah

nounfB1
logic?the principles of reasoning or common sense
Also:reasoning?the process of thinking,sense?coherence or good judgment

📝 In Action

Lo que dices no tiene mucha lógica.

A2

What you are saying doesn't make much sense (or, doesn't have much logic).

La lógica del mercado es a veces difícil de entender.

B1

The logic of the market is sometimes hard to understand.

Si no estudias, por lógica, no aprobarás el examen.

B2

If you don't study, logically (or, obviously), you won't pass the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • razón (reason)
  • coherencia (coherence)

Antonyms

  • ilógica (illogicality)
  • absurdo (absurdity)

Common Collocations

  • sentido común – common sense
  • por lógica – logically/obviously
  • tiene lógica – it makes sense

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Alert

Remember that 'lógica' is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la lógica' or 'una lógica'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Noun and Adjective

Mistake: "Using 'lógico' when you mean the noun: 'Esto es la lógico.'"

Correction: Use the noun form: 'Esto es la lógica.' (This is the logic.) Or use the adjective: 'Esto es lógico.' (This is logical.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Quick Way to Agree

A very common way to agree with someone is to say '¡Tiene lógica!' which means 'That makes perfect sense!'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: lógica

Question 1 of 1

¿Qué frase se usa comúnmente para decir que algo tiene sentido?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

lógico(logical) - adjective
lógicamente(logically) - adverb
ilogico(illogical) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'lógica' y 'lógico'?

'Lógica' (feminine noun) is the concept or quality of reason itself ('La lógica es importante'). 'Lógico' (adjective) describes something that possesses that quality ('Esa idea es lógica').

¿Puedo usar 'sentido' en lugar de 'lógica'?

Sí, a menudo son intercambiables, especialmente cuando hablas de 'sentido común' (common sense). Si algo 'no tiene lógica,' también puedes decir que 'no tiene sentido'.