Inklingo

utopía

oo-toh-PEE-ahu.toˈpi.a

utopía means utopia in Spanish (an ideal or perfect society).

utopia

Also: pipe dream
NounfB2
A lush, peaceful landscape where people are living in harmony with nature in a beautiful, colorful garden city.

📝 In Action

Un mundo sin hambre parece una utopía hoy en día.

B1

A world without hunger seems like a utopia nowadays.

El libro describe una utopía donde no existe el dinero.

B2

The book describes a utopia where money doesn't exist.

Luchar por una utopía nos ayuda a mejorar la realidad.

C1

Fighting for a utopia helps us improve reality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ideal (ideal)
  • quimera (chimera/impossible dream)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • utopía inalcanzableunreachable utopia
  • sociedad perfectaperfect society
  • perseguir una utopíato pursue a utopia

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "utopía" in Spanish:

pipe dream

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: utopía

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the opposite of 'utopía'?

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👥 Word Family
utópico(utopian)Adjective
utopista(utopian/dreamer)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
guíadíaarmonía
📚 Etymology

Coined by Thomas More in 1516, from the Greek words 'ou' (not) and 'topos' (place), literally meaning 'nowhere' or 'no-place.'

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: utopiaFrench: utopieItalian: utopia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'utopía' a negative word?

It depends on the context! It can be positive (a noble goal to strive for) or negative (calling someone's idea 'una utopía' can mean it's unrealistic or impossible).

Is the plural 'utopías' common?

Yes, you can use 'utopías' when talking about different versions of ideal societies or various idealistic dreams.

Does it have a special pronunciation compared to English?

Yes. In Spanish, the 'u' sounds like 'oo' (as in 'boot'), not 'you.' Also, the stress is on the 'í' at the end.