analogía
/analoˈxia/
The English word "analogy" is translated into Spanish as analogía.
analogía refers to a comparison between two different things used to highlight a point of similarity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of analogía is analogías.
How do you pronounce it?
/analoˈxia/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the concept of an 'analogy' is often used in legal discourse to describe 'analogía de la ley', a principle where a law is applied to a similar case not explicitly covered by the text.
- The Spanish word analogía shares its roots with the word 'logarithm' via the Greek concept of proportion, meaning both terms are siblings of the same mathematical lineage.
- While analogía is a formal term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase es como to create a spontaneous analogy in conversation.
Examples in context
- El profesor explicó la analogía entre el corazón y una bomba.The teacher explained the analogy between the heart and a pump.
- ¡Esa comparación entre el fútbol y la vida fue muy acertada!That analogy between soccer and life was very accurate!
- El cocinero utilizó una analogía entre una receta y una sinfonía.The chef used an analogy between a recipe and a symphony.
- Me encanta cómo usas la comparación de un jardín para hablar de la educación.I love how you use the analogy of a garden to talk about education.
- Hizo una analogía entre la inteligencia artificial y el cerebro humano.He made an analogy between artificial intelligence and the human brain.
- Esa analogía es muy clara.That analogy is very clear.
- No entiendo tu analogía.I don't understand your analogy.
- Usó una analogía para explicar el problema.He used an analogy to explain the problem.
Example conversation
Two students are studying for a science exam together.
- SofíaNo entiendo este proceso químico, Mateo.I don't understand this chemical process, Mateo.
- MateoDéjame intentar con una analogía sencilla.Let me try with a simple analogy.
- Sofía¡Ah, ahora sí lo entiendo perfectamente!Oh, now I understand it perfectly!
- MateoQué bueno que te sirvió la analogía.I'm glad the analogy worked for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry analogía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries analogía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
