mitología
/mitoloˈxia/feminine
The English word "mythology" is translated into Spanish as mitología.
mitología is a feminine noun used to refer to the myths of a people.
Meaning: myths of a people (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is mitologías, which is formed by adding s to the end of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
/mitoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'myth' to mean a falsehood, in Spanish, calling a story a mito can be a way of honoring a legendary figure or a founding national narrative.
- The word mitología shares its root with the Spanish word mito, which can also mean a 'lie' or a 'fabrication' in certain informal contexts.
- Spanish literature often distinguishes between mitología as a structured system and leyenda as a localized story, though English often uses 'mythology' to cover both.
Examples in context
- Tom está realmente interesado en la mitología griega.Tom is really interested in Greek mythology.This sentence shows how to express an interest in Greek mitología.Tatoeba #1841274 by hayastan, translation #1093441 by CK
- En la mitología griega, Ares era el dios de la guerra.In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war.This sentence provides an example of a detail within Greek mitología.Tatoeba #5587454 by hayastan, translation #5617841 by Mar1L
- En la mitología griega, Hermes, hijo de Zeus, es el mensajero de los dioses.In Greek mythology, Hermes, the son of Zeus, is the messenger of the gods.This sentence provides an example of a figure within Greek mitología.Tatoeba #7993685 by Seael, translation #2760324 by mervert1
- La mitología griega es fascinante.Greek mythology is fascinating.
- Estudié mitología romana durante mi carrera.I studied Roman mythology during my degree.
- Los mitos y leyendas de América Latina tienen personajes fascinantes.The myths and legends of Latin America have fascinating characters.
- En mi infancia, escuché muchos mitos y leyendas locales.In my childhood, I heard many local myths and legends.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book they are reading.
- DanielElena, ¿te gusta la mitología nórdica?Elena, do you like Norse mythology?
- ElenaSí, Daniel. Es muy interesante.Yes, Daniel. It is very interesting.
- DanielYo prefiero la mitología egipcia.I prefer Egyptian mythology.
- ElenaTambién es fascinante.That is also fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mythology” translations and entries mitología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
