How to Say "geography" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “geography” is “geografía” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi materia favorita en la escuela es la geografía.
My favorite subject in school is geography.
La geografía de Chile es muy variada, con montañas y mar.
The geography of Chile is very varied, with mountains and sea.
Para ser un buen guía, debes conocer la geografía local.
To be a good guide, you must know the local terrain.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-ía' in Spanish are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with geografía.
The Accent Mark
The written accent on the 'í' tells you to emphasize that sound and keep the 'i' and 'a' as two separate syllables (hiatus) rather than blending them together.
Confusing Study vs. Object
Mistake: “Busco la geografía para llegar a la ciudad.”
Correction: Busco el mapa para llegar a la ciudad. Use 'geografía' for the study or the layout of the land, but use 'mapa' for the physical paper or digital tool you look at.
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