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“philology” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/filoloˈxia/

Example

Mi hermana estudia filología en la universidad.

My sister studies philology at university.

Illustration for filología (philology)

How to say “philology” in Spanish

“Philology” in Spanish is filología.

A scholar comparing old manuscripts to trace a text's language, authorship, and historical change.

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

Example sentences with filología

¿Desde cuándo cursas filología?

Since when have you been majoring in philology?

Tips for using filología

  • A formal academic word often used for university majors (for example filología hispánica), so in casual conversation speakers may say literatura or lingüística instead.

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