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técnica

TÉK-nee-kah/ˈteɣnika/

technique, method

Also: skill
NounfA2
A chef wearing a tall white hat meticulously slicing a bright orange carrot into thin, even pieces using a large knife on a wooden cutting board.

📝 In Action

Necesitas practicar la técnica de respiración para cantar bien.

A2

You need to practice the breathing technique to sing well.

Su técnica de pintura es muy innovadora.

B1

Her painting technique is very innovative.

Aprendimos una nueva técnica para resolver el problema.

B1

We learned a new method to solve the problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • técnica depurada – refined technique
  • técnica de estudio – study method

technology

Also: field of expertise
NounfB2
A sleek, minimalist robotic arm using a gripper to carefully place a small, yellow component onto a circuit board.

📝 In Action

La empresa invierte mucho en nuevas técnicas de producción.

B2

The company invests heavily in new production technologies.

Ella estudió la técnica de la conservación de alimentos.

C1

She studied the technology/field of food preservation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tecnología (technology)
  • ciencia (science)

Common Collocations

  • técnicas avanzadas – advanced technologies

technical

A focused engineer wearing safety glasses closely examining the intricate internal gears and metallic mechanisms of a large machine.

📝 In Action

Tuvimos una dificultad técnica con la computadora.

B1

We had a technical difficulty with the computer.

La explicación fue demasiado técnica para mí.

B2

The explanation was too technical for me.

La asistencia técnica está disponible 24 horas al día.

B1

Technical support is available 24 hours a day.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • especializada (specialized)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • nota técnica – technical note
  • falla técnica – technical failure

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: técnica

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'técnica' as an adjective (describing a feminine noun)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
técnico(technician / expert) — Noun
técnico(technical (masculine)) — Adjective
tecnología(technology) — Noun
tecnificar(to modernize/mechanize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
crónicaúnica
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Greek word *tekhnikós*, meaning 'of art, skillful,' related to *tékhnē* ('art, craft, skill'). It passed through Latin and arrived in Spanish, keeping its original meaning of a specialized method or skill.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: techniqueFrench: techniqueItalian: tecnica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'técnica' (noun) and 'técnico' (noun)?

'La técnica' (feminine) refers to the method, skill, or way of doing something (e.g., 'la técnica de baile'). 'El técnico' (masculine) refers to the person who has the specialized skill, like a mechanic or engineer (e.g., 'el técnico reparó el televisor').

How do I say 'technical' (the adjective) when describing a masculine word?

You must change the ending to match the masculine word. You would use 'técnico.' For example, 'un problema técnico' (a technical problem).