English–Spanish
“phobia” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoβja/
Example
¿Tienes fobia a los insectos?
Do you have a phobia of insects?
How to say “phobia” in Spanish
“Phobia” in Spanish is fobia.
Irrational, long-lasting fear focused on a particular thing that causes avoidance and disrupts routines.
Example sentences with fobia
Muchas personas tienen fobia a las arañas.
Many people have a phobia of spiders.
Tips for using fobia
- 'Fobia' carries a stronger, medical tone than 'miedo', so in everyday conversation it often appears with verbs such as 'tener' or expressions like 'sufrir de' (tener fobia a, sufrir de fobia).