Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
astrología
Pronunciation
IPA/astɾoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounastrology
Example
No creo en la astrología.
I don't believe in astrology.
More examples
Mi amiga muestra interés por la astrología y pregunta por su signo.
My friend takes an interest in astrology and asks about her sign.
Core concept
System linking a birth moment to personality traits and forecasts.
Common phrases
mostrar interés por la astrología
take an interest in astrology
hacer caso a la astrología
follow astrology
Similar words
horóscopo: Presents short written or charted predictions of a person's fortunes from star positions.
zodíaco: Divides people by birth date into twelve named astrological signs.
adivinación: Attempts to predict future events using tools, omens, or intuitive insight.
astronomía: Studies stars and planets by observing their properties and motions.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema que asigna rasgos y predicciones según la posición del sol, la luna y los planetas en el momento del nacimiento.
Word origin
From Greek astron 'star' and -logia 'study', the term passed into Spanish through Latin and denotes interpreting celestial positions to assign traits.
Usage tips
- Talking about zodiac signs is a common conversational icebreaker in Spanish, with short phrases like '¿Qué signo eres?' and 'Soy Aries' used for light small talk.
Opposites
- racionalismorationalismnoun
- escepticismoscepticismnoun
Related words
- astrólogoastrologernoun
- astrológicoastrologicaladjective