How to Say "paranoia" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “paranoia” is “paranoia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo la paranoia de que alguien me está siguiendo.
I have the paranoia that someone is following me.
No te montes paranoias, ella solo es amable.
Don't start imagining things, she's just being nice.
La película es una paranoia total, no entiendo nada.
The movie is totally trippy/weird, I don't understand anything.
Using the noun 'paranoia' vs. the adjective
In Spanish, you 'have' (tener) paranoia or there 'is' (hay) paranoia. If you want to describe a person, use the adjective 'paranoico' (paranoid).
The plural 'paranoias'
While the feeling is 'paranoia', people often use the plural 'paranoias' to refer to specific 'crazy thoughts' or 'imaginary problems' someone is inventing.
Using 'ser' with paranoia
Mistake: “Él es mucho paranoia.”
Correction: Él tiene mucha paranoia (He has a lot of paranoia) or Él es muy paranoico (He is very paranoid).
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