Spanish Conversation · Level 28
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Spanish word
supersticioso
Pronunciation
IPA/supeɾstiˈθjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivesuperstitious
Example
Soy supersticioso con los gatos negros.
I'm superstitious about black cats.
More examples
Mi vecino es supersticioso y evita pasar por debajo de una escalera.
My neighbor is superstitious and avoids walking under a ladder.
Core concept
Holding beliefs about lucky or unlucky signs and acting differently because of them.
Common phrases
ser supersticioso
be superstitious
muy supersticioso
very superstitious
Similar words
crédulo: Quickly trusting people or accounts and taking them at face value.
religioso: Adhering to religious doctrine and customary worship practices.
irracional: Acting on emotion or unfounded beliefs rather than logical evidence.
sugestible: Responding readily to verbal suggestion or social cues.
Definition in Spanish
Que mantiene creencias sobre señales de buena o mala suerte y ajusta su comportamiento conforme a ellas.
Word origin
From the noun superstición plus the adjectival ending -oso, ultimately from Latin superstitiosus formed from super- 'over' and stare 'to stand' and meaning 'full of superstition'.
Usage tips
- The noun superstición names the belief itself, while supersticioso is the adjective or a person who holds those beliefs.
Other meanings
- superstitious personnoun
Related words
- supersticiónsuperstitionnoun
- supersticiosamentesuperstitiouslyadverb