discrepancia
/diskɾeˈpanθja/feminine
The English word 'discrepancy' is translated into Spanish as discrepancia.
Discrepancia is used to describe an inconsistency. To express a discrepancy between two items, use the phrase discrepancia entre.
Meaning: inconsistency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of discrepancia is discrepancias.
How do you pronounce it?
/diskɾeˈpanθja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word discrepancia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'creak'. Both stem from the Latin 'crepo', which describes a snapping or cracking sound.
- Spanish has a specific verb discrepar which means 'to disagree'. While English speakers 'have a discrepancy', Spanish speakers can simply 'discrepar' with someone.
- The word discrepancia is a 'cultismo', meaning it was borrowed directly from Latin rather than evolving naturally through spoken Vulgar Latin.
Examples in context
- La discrepancia entre las historias de las dos partes implicadas en el accidente era tan grande que a las autoridades les costó decidir cuál de ellas estaba diciendo la verdad.The discrepancy between the stories of the two parties involved in the accident was so great that the authorities had a hard time deciding which side was telling the truth.This sentence shows how to use discrepancia when describing conflicting stories in an accident.Tatoeba #750412 by Shishir, translation #1918 by kurisutofu
- Hay una incongruencia evidente en los datos presentadosThere is an evident discrepancy in the presented data
- Las divergencias de opinión entre los expertos son notablesThe discrepancies in opinion among the experts are noteworthy
- Existe una diferencia significativa entre las dos versionesThere is a significant discrepancy between the two versions
- La discrepancia entre los resultados es evidenteThe discrepancy between the results is evident
- Hay un desajuste entre lo que me prometió y lo que hizoThere is a discrepancy between what they promised me and what they did
- Existe una brecha importante entre lo que dice y lo que haceThere is a significant discrepancy between what he/she says and does
- Observo un contraste entre sus palabras y accionesI observe a discrepancy between his/her words and actions
- Hay una disconformidad notoria en los resultados obtenidosThere is a notable discrepancy in the obtained results
- Existe una discrepancia entre los dos informes.There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
- No entiendo la discrepancia en los datos.I don't understand the discrepancy in the data.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a financial report in an office.
- MaríaDaniel, hay una discrepancia en las cuentas.Daniel, there is a discrepancy in the accounts.
- Daniel¿Es muy grande la discrepancia?Is the discrepancy very large?
- MaríaSolo es un pequeño error de cálculo.It is only a small calculation error.
- DanielMenos mal, voy a revisarlo ahora.Good thing, I will check it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “discrepancy” translations and entries discrepancia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries discrepancia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
