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“nearsightedness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mjoˈpia/

Example

Yo tengo miopía y no veo bien de lejos.

I have nearsightedness and I can't see well at a distance.

Illustration for miopía (nearsightedness)

How to say “nearsightedness” in Spanish

“Nearsightedness” in Spanish is miopía.

Blurred distance vision with clear near vision.

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

Example sentences with miopía

Las gafas corrigen la miopía y me permiten ver bien de lejos.

Glasses correct myopia and allow me to see well at a distance.

Tips for using miopía

  • Miopía carries an acute accent on the í to mark stress, so writing miopia without the accent is a common misspelling.

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