English–Spanish
“addiction” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aðikˈθjon/
Example
Sufre una adicción a las redes sociales.
He suffers from an addiction to social media.
How to say “addiction” in Spanish
“Addiction” in Spanish is adicción.
Compulsive dependence on a substance or activity despite attempts to stop.
Example sentences with adicción
La adicción al juego puede afectar a la familia.
Gambling addiction can affect the family.
Tips for using adicción
- Because adicción is a clinical or strong word, everyday Spanish often prefers softer phrases such as estar enganchado a or tener dependencia de.