Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
extrasensorial
Pronunciation
IPA/ekstɾasensoˈɾjal/
Meaning
- adjectiveextrasensory
Example
¿Crees en las experiencias extrasensoriales?
Do you believe in extrasensory experiences?
More examples
Contó que tuvo una experiencia extrasensorial la semana pasada.
He said he had an extrasensory experience last week.
Core concept
Perception of information beyond the body's five senses.
Common phrases
tener experiencias extrasensoriales
have extrasensory experiences
compartir experiencias extrasensoriales
share extrasensory experiences
creer en lo extrasensorial
believe in the extrasensory
Similar words
paranormal: Phenomenon or event that lacks explanation by current scientific understanding.
psíquico: Extra-sensory mental or spiritual ability, such as telepathy or mediumship.
Definition in Spanish
Califica experiencias en las que se percibe información más allá de los sentidos corporales, por ejemplo visiones, presentimientos o comunicaciones supuestamente no sensoriales.
Word origin
Compound of extra- 'beyond' and sensorial, with sensorial ultimately from Latin sensus 'sense', so the word denotes perception beyond ordinary senses.
Usage tips
- Often used with nouns like experiencias or fenómeno, and speakers commonly hedge with words such as presuntamente or según se dice rather than state occurrences as fact.