English–Spanish
“metaphor” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈtafoɾa/
Example
La metáfora es fácil de entender.
The metaphor is easy to understand.
How to say “metaphor” in Spanish
“Metaphor” in Spanish is metáfora.
Using one concrete image to stand for an idea or quality.
Example sentences with metáfora
Ella usó una metáfora para explicar su idea.
She used a metaphor to explain her idea.
Tips for using metáfora
- In everyday Spanish, metáfora often packs emotion or evaluation into a short phrase, so when a literal reading feels odd, asking for an example or context clarifies the intended meaning.