Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
infancia
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈfanθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounchildhood
Example
Mi infancia estuvo llena de juegos en el parque.
My childhood was full of games in the park.
More examples
Desde la infancia me interesó la música.
I have been interested in music since childhood.
Core concept
Early years before puberty marked by play and emotional growth.
Common phrases
desde la infancia
since childhood
tener recuerdos de infancia
have childhood memories
Similar words
niñez: General period of being a child, covering everyday family life and early development.
adolescencia: Teenage years of puberty with rapid physical and emotional change and identity formation.
juventud: Young period approaching adulthood with growing independence, activity, and responsibility.
Definition in Spanish
Designa la etapa de la niñez en la que una persona crece física y emocionalmente antes de la pubertad.
Word origin
From Latin infantia 'state of an infant', from infans 'not speaking', with the sense widening from infancy to the broader childhood stage.
Usage tips
- English infancy often denotes only the first months, while Spanish infancia commonly covers the longer period up to preadolescence and everyday speech favors de pequeño/a or cuando era niño/a.