English–Spanish
“automatic reaction” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/awtomaˈtismo/
Example
Sin pensarlo, por automatismo, dije la respuesta.
Without thinking, as an automatic reaction, I said the answer.
How to say “automatic reaction” in Spanish
“Automatic reaction” in Spanish is automatismo.
Unthinking reflexive action.
Example sentences with automatismo
Apagué el despertador por automatismo y volví a dormir.
I turned off the alarm without thinking and went back to sleep.
Tips for using automatismo
- Spanish often pairs automatismo with por to give a brief explanation for doing something without thinking, as in 'Lo hice por automatismo'.