How to Say "philosophy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “philosophy” is “filosofía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
academic discipline
Examples
La historia de la filosofía griega es fascinante.
The history of Greek philosophy is fascinating.
Mi hermana mayor decidió estudiar filosofía en la universidad.
My older sister decided to study philosophy at university.
Gender Check
Words in Spanish that end in -ía (like geografía, biología, or filosofía) are almost always feminine, so you use 'la' before them.
Pronunciation Stress
Mistake: “Pronouncing it without stress on the 'i' (filosofia).”
Correction: The accent mark tells you to stress the 'i': fi-lo-so-FÍ-a. This is crucial for sounding natural.
Other Meanings of “filosofía”
“filosofía” can also mean:
- personal outlook or approach(B2)
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