psicológico

see-ko-LO-hee-ko/psikoˈloxiko/

“psicológico” means “psychological” in Spanish (related to the mind or mental state).

psychological

Also: mental

General

El estrés es un problema psicológico común.

Stress is a common psychological problem.

Ella necesita apoyo psicológico para superar su miedo.

She needs psychological support to overcome her fear.

La película es un thriller psicológico muy intenso.

The movie is a very intense psychological thriller.

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How would you say 'psychological help' in Spanish?

👥 Word Family▼

psicología(psychology) — Noun

psicólogo(psychologist (male)) — Noun

psicoterapia(psychotherapy) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

lógicobiológicopedagógico

📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek 'psyche' (meaning soul or mind) combined with 'logos' (study/reason) and the suffix '-ico' (related to).

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: psychologiqueItalian: psicologicoPortuguese: psicológico

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Is it 'psicológico' or 'sicológico'?

Both are correct! The Royal Spanish Academy accepts both spellings, though the version with the 'P' is considered more formal.

Does this word only apply to doctors and therapy?

No, it is used broadly to describe anything related to the mind, like 'psychological warfare' in sports or 'psychological factors' in a decision.

How do I make it plural?

Simply add an 's': 'psicológicos' (masculine plural) or 'psicológicas' (feminine plural).