miopía
/mjoˈpia/feminine
The English phrase 'nearsightedness' is translated into Spanish as miopía.
miopía is the noun used to describe the condition of being nearsighted. If you want to express the idea more informally, you can use the phrase ver mal de lejos, which literally means to see poorly from afar.
Meaning: property of being nearsighted (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
miopía is a feminine noun, meaning it must be used with feminine articles, such as la miopía.
How do you pronounce it?
/mjoˈpia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term miope is used as a mild insult to describe someone who is oblivious to the obvious truth right in front of them.
- If someone is being narrow-minded or lacks foresight in a metaphorical sense, a Spanish speaker might describe them as having miopía intelectual.
- The term miopía shares the same Ancient Greek root μυωπίᾱ as the English word 'myopia'.
Examples in context
- Tengo falsa miopía.I have false nearsightedness.This sentence is useful for stating that you have a false nearsightedness when using miopía.Tatoeba #4581268 by DarkHollow, translation #25318 by garynw
- El paciente presenta miopía y necesita utilizar anteojos para corregir su visión.The patient has nearsightedness and needs to wear glasses to correct their vision.
- ¡No puedo leer el cartel! Creo que veo mal de lejos.I can't read the sign! I think I see poorly from afar.
- La miopía dificulta ver de lejos.Nearsightedness makes seeing far away difficult.
- La miopía puede aumentar con la edad.Nearsightedness can increase with age.
- Necesito gafas para corregir mi miopía.I need glasses to correct my nearsightedness.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing their eye exams at a cafe.
- Elena¿Te han dicho algo de tu miopía?Did they tell you anything about your nearsightedness?
- DanielSí, mi miopía ha empeorado un poco.Yes, my nearsightedness has worsened a bit.
- ElenaDeberías ir al oculista pronto.You should go to the eye doctor soon.
- DanielTienes razón, pediré una cita.You are right, I will make an appointment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nearsightedness” translations and entries miopía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miopía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
