How to Say "optics" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “optics” is “óptica” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the scientific study of light and vision
Examples
Tengo que ir a la óptica a recoger mis gafas nuevas.
I have to go to the optician's to pick up my new glasses.
La óptica es la parte de la física que estudia la luz.
Optics is the branch of physics that studies light.
¿Sabes si hay alguna óptica abierta a esta hora?
Do you know if there is an optician's shop open at this hour?
Always Feminine
When you are talking about the shop or the science, this word is always used with 'la' or 'una'.
Shop vs. Person
Mistake: “El óptica me revisó los ojos.”
Correction: La óptica me revisó los ojos (if she is female) or 'El óptico' (if he is male). Use 'la óptica' for the shop itself.
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