sosias
/ˈsosjas/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for doppelganger is sosias. If unsure, use sosias. Wiktionary also lists sosia.
Meaning: remarkably similar double (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sosias | /ˈsosjas/ | feminine, masculine |
| sosia | /sosja/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, masculine |
The term refers to a remarkably similar double.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsosjas/
Did you know?
- The word sosias comes from the name of a character in the play 'Amphitryon' by the Roman playwright Plautus.
- If you want to say someone is a 'dead ringer' in a casual setting, you can say they are clavadito, which literally translates to 'little nailed one'.
- While 'doppelganger' in English often has a spooky or supernatural connotation, sosia is frequently used in a neutral or complimentary way to describe a look-alike.
Examples in context
- El famoso escritor tiene un sosia que ha causado revuelo en los medios.The famous writer has a doppelganger that has caused a stir in the media.
- Ayer vi a un clon tuyo en el centro comercial, ¡era increíble lo parecido que era!Yesterday I saw a clone of yours in the shopping mall, it was incredible how similar he was!
- Ese chico es el doble de Juan, parecen gemelos pero no lo son.That boy is the double of Juan, they look like twins but they are not.
- Es un sosias de su padre.He is a doppelganger of his father.
- Encontré a un sosias de mi hermano.I found a doppelganger of my brother.
- Esa mujer es el sosias de la actriz.That woman is the doppelganger of the actress.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at a photo of a stranger.
- ElenaMira este hombre, es tu sosias.Look at this man, he is your doppelganger.
- JavierEs verdad, se parece muchísimo a mí.It's true, he looks just like me.
- ElenaTienen exactamente la misma cara.You have exactly the same face.
- Javier¡Qué loco encontrar a un sosias!How crazy to find a doppelganger!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “doppelganger” translations and entries sosias, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sosias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
