How to Say "sociology" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sociology” is “sociología” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella quiere estudiar sociología en la universidad.
She wants to study sociology at the university.
La sociología nos ayuda a entender el comportamiento de los grupos.
Sociology helps us understand the behavior of groups.
Existen diversas teorías en la sociología contemporánea sobre la identidad.
There are various theories in contemporary sociology regarding identity.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-logía' are always feminine in Spanish. Use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
The Stress is on the 'í'
The accent mark on the 'í' means you should emphasize that syllable when speaking. It sounds like 'ee-ah' at the end.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “sociologia”
Correction: sociología (Always include the written accent mark on the 'i' to show where the stress goes.)
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “el sociología”
Correction: la sociología (Even though it is a science or a field of study, it must be feminine.)
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