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paranoia

pah-rah-NOY-ah/paɾaˈnoʝa/

“paranoia” means “paranoia” in Spanish (the feeling that people are out to get you).

paranoia

Also: suspicion, weirdness
NounfB1
Spain
A small, nervous character peering around a corner with wide eyes, while simple shadows of figures loom on the wall behind them.

📝 In Action

Tengo la paranoia de que alguien me está siguiendo.

B1

I have the paranoia that someone is following me.

No te montes paranoias, ella solo es amable.

B2

Don't start imagining things, she's just being nice.

La película es una paranoia total, no entiendo nada.

B2

The movie is totally trippy/weird, I don't understand anything.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • paranoia colectiva – mass paranoia
  • entrar en paranoia – to get paranoid
  • una paranoia total – a total mind-trip

Idioms & Expressions

  • montarse una paranoia – to invent a crazy or suspicious story in your head

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "paranoia" in Spanish:

paranoia→suspicion→weirdness→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: paranoia

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How do you say 'He is paranoid' correctly in Spanish using a noun?

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👥 Word Family▼
paranoico(paranoid (adjective/person)) — Adjective
paranoide(paranoid (medical/technical)) — Adjective
paranoiquear(to act or feel paranoid (slang)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Ancient Greek 'paranoia' (madness), which comes from 'para' (beside/beyond) and 'noos' (mind). It literally describes a state of having the mind 'out of its normal place'.

First recorded: 19th century (in a clinical sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: paranoiaFrench: paranoïaPortuguese: paranoia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'paranoia' masculine or feminine?

It is a feminine noun (la paranoia).

Can I use 'paranoia' to mean 'a crazy idea'?

Yes, especially in the plural form ('tus paranoias'), it is often used colloquially to mean someone's crazy or unfounded ideas.

Is it different from 'paranoide'?

Yes. 'Paranoico' is the general word for 'paranoid,' while 'paranoide' is a more technical, medical term used in psychology (like 'personalidad paranoide').