disléxico
/disˈleɡsiko/
The English word "dyslexic" is translated into Spanish as disléxico.
disléxico is an adjective used to describe someone having dyslexia. In informal settings, you might also hear the expression Con problemas de lectura y escritura to describe a person with these difficulties.
Meaning: having dyslexia (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to agree with the gender and number of the person or noun being described. Use disléxica for a female person or a feminine noun, and disléxicos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group. Use disléxicas when referring exclusively to a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/disˈleɡsiko/
Did you know?
- When a Spanish speaker swaps letters while reading, they might say se me mezclaron las letras, which literally means 'the letters mixed themselves up on me'.
- Spanish speakers often use the verb trabar to describe a temporary stumble while reading or speaking, suggesting the tongue has become 'jammed' like a machine.
- The Spanish word disléxico shares a root with lexicón, meaning a vocabulary or dictionary, highlighting that the condition is viewed as a struggle with the 'lexicon' rather than just sight.
Examples in context
- Yo no soy disléxico, pero mis dedos sí.I'm not dyslexic, but my fingers are.This sentence uses disléxico to make a humorous comparison.Tatoeba #3691535 by Shishir, translation #9819285 by DJ_Saidez
- Soy disléxico.I'm dyslexic.This sentence uses disléxico to state a personal condition.Tatoeba #10124740 by manufrutos, translation #4745482 by danepo
- ¿Eres disléxico?Are you dyslexic?This sentence uses disléxico to ask a question about someone's condition.Tatoeba #10006641 by arh, translation #4745483 by danepo
- Las dificultades del aprendizaje pueden afectar a personas disléxicasLearning difficulties can affect dyslexic individuals
- El trastorno de la lectura puede ser una manifestación de la dislexiaReading disorder can be a manifestation of dyslexia
- Mi amigo es disléxicoMy friend is dyslexic
- Mi hermana tiene problemas de lectura y escrituraMy sister has reading and writing difficulties
- Ella tiene dificultades para leer debido a su condición disléxicaShe has difficulties reading due to her dyslexic condition
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about school accommodations.
- MateoMi hermano es disléxico.My brother is dyslexic.
- Elena¿Por eso le cuesta leer?Is that why he finds reading difficult?
- MateoSí, necesita más tiempo.Yes, he needs more time.
- ElenaEs comprensible para alguien disléxico.It is understandable for someone who is dyslexic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dyslexic” translations and entries disléxico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
