How to Say "psychology" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “psychology” is “psicología” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
The study of the mind and behavior
Examples
Ella decidió estudiar psicología porque le gusta ayudar a la gente.
She decided to study psychology because she likes helping people.
La psicología moderna utiliza muchos métodos diferentes.
Modern psychology uses many different methods.
Gender Clue
This word is feminine because it ends in '-ía'. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Silent 'P'
Even though it is spelled with a 'p' at the start, many Spanish speakers don't pronounce it. Saying 'sicología' is common and accepted.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “psicologia”
Correction: psicología
Other Meanings of “psicología”
“psicología” can also mean:
- The mental makeup or mindset of a person(B2)
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