English–Spanish

“childhood” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoinfancia

Pronunciation

IPA/niˈɲeθ/

Example

Durante su niñez aprendió a tocar la guitarra.

During his childhood he learned to play the guitar.

Illustration for niñez (childhood)

How to say “childhood” in Spanish

“Childhood” in Spanish is niñez.

The span of early life marked by learning language and social behavior.

Full entry for niñez: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with niñez

La niñez suele influir en nuestros gustos musicales.

Childhood often influences our musical tastes.

Tips for using niñez

  • In conversation Spanish speakers often prefer phrases like de niño or cuando era niño, making niñez sound more formal or literary.

Other Spanish words for “childhood”

Mi infancia estuvo llena de juegos en el parque.

My childhood was full of games in the park.

“childhood” in other languages