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“perception” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾθepˈθjon/

Example

Su percepción de la situación es diferente a la mía.

His perception of the situation is different from mine.

Illustration for percepción (perception)

How to say “perception” in Spanish

“Perception” in Spanish is percepción.

A person's subjective understanding or interpretation of a situation.

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

Example sentences with percepción

La percepción subjetiva de cada persona varía según su experiencia.

The subjective perception of each person varies according to their experience.

Tips for using percepción

  • When used to state an opinion, mi percepción es que functions as a soft hedge that signals interpretation rather than an objective fact.

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