Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
metafísica
Pronunciation
IPA/metaˈfisika/
Meaning
- feminine nounmetaphysics
Example
¿Te interesa la metafísica?
Are you interested in metaphysics?
More examples
Leí un artículo breve sobre metafísica en internet.
I read a short article about metaphysics on the internet.
Core concept
Philosophical inquiry into being, essence, and first principles beyond the material world.
Common phrases
mostrar interés por la metafísica
show interest in metaphysics
evitar hablar de la metafísica
avoid talking about metaphysics
Similar words
espiritualidad: Attention to inner spiritual life, the soul, and transcendent experiences as sources of meaning.
religión: Structured tradition of shared beliefs, sacred texts, and communal acts of worship.
filosofía: Systematic rational inquiry into fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and values.
Definition in Spanish
Disciplina filosófica que estudia la realidad más allá de lo físico, especialmente el ser, la esencia y los primeros principios.
Word origin
The word comes from Greek meta 'beyond' and physis 'nature' and entered Spanish through Latin with the sense of examining what lies beyond the natural world.
Usage tips
- In Spanish it usually marks a formal philosophical topic, so speakers who mention metafísica in conversation tend to specify an example or a particular question.
Opposites
- materialismomaterialismnoun