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“psychology” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/psikoloˈxia/

Example

Me gusta la psicología.

I like psychology.

Illustration for psicología (psychology)

How to say “psychology” in Spanish

“Psychology” in Spanish is psicología.

Scientific study of the mind, cognitive processes, and human behavior.

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

Example sentences with psicología

Estudio psicología en la universidad.

I study psychology at the university.

Tips for using psicología

  • Names the academic discipline rather than a person's mood, so use psicólogo/a for a professional and expressions like ¿Cómo te sientes? to ask how someone feels.

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