metamorfosis
/metamoɾˈfosis/feminine
The Spanish word for metamorphosis is metamorfosis.
In biology, metamorfosis refers to the biological process of metamorphosis.
Meaning: in biology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
metamorfosis is a feminine noun that uses the article la for the singular form, la metamorfosis. It is an invariable noun, which means the spelling of the word itself does not change when moving from singular to plural. Instead, only the article changes to las, as in las metamorfosis.
How do you pronounce it?
/metamoɾˈfosis/
Did you know?
- The Ancient Greek word metamórphōsis did not just mean a change in shape, but could also mean to 'disguise' oneself.
- The Spanish translation of Franz Kafka's famous novella 'The Metamorphosis' is titled La metamorfosis, using the same word to describe both the biological event and the surreal transformation.
- While metamorfosis is the technical term, Spanish speakers often use the verb transformarse in everyday conversation to describe a change that is not biological.
Examples in context
- Estamos explorando la metamorfosis de las ideas en este ensayo académico.We are exploring the metamorphosis of ideas in this academic essay.
- La obra de Kafka aborda temas como la metamorfosis del individuo en la sociedad.Kafka's work addresses themes such as the metamorphosis of the individual in society.
- Los últimos años han sido de cambio constante para nosotros, una auténtica metamorfosis familiar.The last few years have been of constant change for us, a true family metamorphosis.
- La metamorfosis de la mariposa es asombrosa.The metamorphosis of the butterfly is amazing.
- Estamos estudiando la metamorfosis de los anfibios.We are studying the metamorphosis of amphibians.
- Esa especie completa su metamorfosis en el agua.That species completes its metamorphosis in the water.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a biology project in a classroom.
- ElenaMateo, ¿estudiaste la metamorfosis de la rana?Mateo, did you study the metamorphosis of the frog?
- MateoSí, Elena, es un proceso muy interesante.Yes, Elena, it is a very interesting process.
- ElenaEs verdad, la metamorfosis es fascinante.It's true, metamorphosis is fascinating.
- MateoTengo muchas notas para el examen.I have many notes for the exam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “metamorphosis” translations and entries metamorfosis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries metamorfosis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
