Spanish Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Spanish word
problemática
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoβleˈmatika/
Meaning
- feminine nounissues
Example
La problemática del tráfico afecta a todos.
The traffic issues affect everyone.
More examples
La problemática social requiere políticas claras.
Social issues require clear policies.
Core concept
A tangled cluster of interconnected issues around a central subject.
Common phrases
la problemática del tráfico
traffic issues
la problemática social
social issues
la problemática ambiental
environmental issues
Similar words
problema: Specific concrete problem or difficulty that requires a solution.
cuestión: Question or point raised for discussion, debate, or closer examination.
asunto: Matter or affair that must be dealt with or attended to.
dificultad: Difficulty or obstacle that hinders progress or makes action harder.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra usada para referirse al conjunto de cuestiones problemáticas relacionadas con un asunto determinado.
Word origin
From problema (Greek problēma) plus the adjectival suffix -ático, this form is nominalized to denote a cluster of related issues.
Usage tips
- The noun la problemática usually refers to a set of structural or recurring issues rather than a single minor problem, and it commonly appears with de + topic to specify which issues are meant.
Opposites
- soluciónsolutionnoun
Related words
- problemáticoproblematicadjective
- problematizarproblematizeverb