dislexia
/disˈleɡsja/feminine
The English word "dyslexia" is translated into Spanish as dislexia.
dislexia refers to the learning disability. In specific contexts where one is referring to difficulties in reading, the formal alternative Trastorno de la lectura may also be used.
Meaning: learning disability (noun)
Which one should you use?
dislexia is the standard term, while Trastorno de la lectura is a formal alternative used specifically when the focus is on reading difficulties.
How does it change in a sentence?
dislexia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/disˈleɡsja/
Did you know?
- While dislexia is the standard term, some Spanish-speaking regions use disortografía to refer specifically to the inability to apply spelling rules correctly.
- The word dislexia is a learned borrowing from New Latin.
- Even though the English word 'dyslexia' contains the letter 'y', the Spanish version relies on 'i' because 'y' in Spanish is often pronounced like the English 'ee' or the word 'and'.
Examples in context
- No todos los que tenemos dislexia confundíamos de pequeños la 'd' y la 'b'.Not all of us who have dyslexia mixed up "d" and "b" when we were little.This sentence is useful for describing how some people with dislexia might have confused letters like 'd' and 'b' during childhood.Tatoeba #5164935 by gorkaazk, translation #5165076 by tabular
- Ella tiene dislexiaShe has dyslexia
- Él padece un trastorno de la lecturaHe suffers from a reading disorder
- Conozco a una persona con dislexia que se convirtió en un exitoso escritor. ¡Tú también puedes lograr cualquier cosa que te propongas!I know someone with dyslexia who became a successful writer. You can achieve anything you set your mind to as well!
- La dislexia afecta la lectura.Dyslexia affects reading.
- Él fue diagnosticado con dislexia.He was diagnosed with dyslexia.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about school struggles.
- JavierMe cuesta mucho leer los textos largos.I struggle a lot with reading long texts.
- MaríaQuizás deberías consultar si tienes dislexia.Maybe you should check if you have dyslexia.
- JavierNo lo había pensado, pero es posible.I hadn't thought about it, but it's possible.
- MaríaUn especialista puede ayudarte, Javier.A specialist can help you, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dyslexia” translations and entries dislexia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dislexia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
