English–Spanish

“irony” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iɾoˈnia/

Example

No entendí su ironía.

I didn't understand his irony.

Illustration for ironía (irony)

How to say “irony” in Spanish

“Irony” in Spanish is ironía.

A 'No smoking' sign in a room full of smoke.

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

Example sentences with ironía

Ella respondió con ironía para evitar una confrontación.

She responded with irony to avoid a confrontation.

Tips for using ironía

  • A common exclamation is '¡Qué ironía!' and whether it sounds bitter or merely resigned depends on the speaker's tone and context.

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