How to Say "irony" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irony” is “ironía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No captó la ironía en mis palabras.
He didn't catch the irony in my words.
Qué ironía que el experto en tecnología no sepa usar su propio móvil.
What irony that the tech expert doesn't know how to use his own phone.
Hablaba con un toque de ironía.
He was speaking with a touch of irony.
Feminine Noun Ending in -ía
Like many words ending in '-ía', this word is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Ironía vs. Sarcasmo
Mistake: “Using 'sarcasmo' for every funny contradiction.”
Correction: Use 'ironía' for situations that are naturally funny or opposite of what you expect. Use 'sarcasmo' only if the person is trying to be mean or specifically mock someone.
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