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How to Say "worldview" in Spanish

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ideología

nounB2general
Use 'ideología' when referring to a person's personal set of beliefs, opinions, or principles that shape how they view and interpret the world, similar to 'ideology' or 'belief system'.

Examples

Su ideología política influye en su forma de ver la sociedad.

His political ideology influences how he sees society.

paradigma

/pah-rah-DEEG-mah//paɾaˈðiɣma/

nounB2academic/formal
Use 'paradigma' when you mean a model, pattern, or framework of concepts and practices that defines how something is understood or done, often in academic or scientific contexts, akin to 'paradigm' or 'model'.
A perfect, shiny red apple sitting on a simple wooden pedestal as an ideal example.

Examples

El nuevo paradigma científico desafía las ideas antiguas.

The new scientific paradigm challenges old ideas.

Este proyecto es el paradigma de la eficiencia.

This project is the model of efficiency.

Necesitamos un cambio de paradigma para salvar el planeta.

We need a paradigm shift to save the planet.

Ella rompió el paradigma de su época sobre el papel de la mujer.

She broke the pattern of her time regarding the role of women.

The '-ma' rule

Even though it ends in 'a', this word is masculine. It comes from Greek, just like 'el problema' and 'el sistema'.

Using the Article

Always use 'el' or 'un' with this word: 'un paradigma nuevo', never 'una paradigma'.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “La paradigma de la ciencia.”

Correction: El paradigma de la ciencia. Most words ending in -ma that come from Greek are masculine.

Ideología vs. Paradigma

Learners often confuse 'ideología' and 'paradigma' because both can relate to how we see things. Remember that 'ideología' is about personal beliefs and principles, while 'paradigma' is a more abstract, often shared, framework or model.

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