karma
/ˈkaɾma/masculine
The Spanish word for karma is karma.
karma refers to the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence.
Meaning: the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkaɾma/.
Did you know?
- The word karma is grammatically masculine in Spanish, so you should say el karma even though it ends in 'a'.
- While karma is used for spiritual contexts, Spanish speakers often use the phrase el mundo da vueltas ('the world turns') to describe the same idea of poetic justice.
- The word karma was borrowed into Spanish from Sanskrit, where it originally meant 'act' or 'performance'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué es el karma?What is karma?Tatoeba #1458178 by marcelostockle, translation #13604648 by araneo
- Ella cree en la idea de que todo se paga.She believes in the idea of karma.
- No creo en el karma.I don't believe in karma.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a coincidence.
- DanielMe pasó algo muy bueno hoy.Something very good happened to me today.
- ElenaSeguro es el karma por ayudar a todos.It is probably karma for helping everyone.
- DanielEspero que siga así.I hope it stays that way.
- ElenaAsí funciona el karma, Daniel.That is how karma works, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “karma” translations and entries karma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries karma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
