estoico
/esˈtoiko/
The English word stoic is translated into Spanish as estoico.
estoico is an adjective used to describe someone who is not affected by pain or distress. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain, or as a noun to refer to a proponent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Meaning: not affected by pain or distress (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective takes the feminine form estoica when describing a female subject. The masculine plural form estoicos is used for a group of men or a mixed-gender group. The feminine plural form estoicas is used for a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtoiko/
Did you know?
- The word estoico comes from the Greek word for 'porch', because Zeno taught his philosophy on a painted porch called the Stoa Poikile in Athens.
- While estoico refers to a state of being, Spanish speakers use the idiomatic phrase aguantar el tipo to describe the active social performance of acting 'stoic' during a crisis.
- In certain Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone estoico can be a subtle criticism, implying the person is 'cold' or 'emotionally distant' rather than just resilient.
Examples in context
- Cuanto más tiempo sigo vivo más estoico me pongo.The longer I remain alive the more stoic I become.This sentence shows how the word estoico is used to describe a change in a person's temperament over time.Tatoeba #9050876 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9050881 by rafaeldejesus8199
- A pesar de la tormenta emocional, ella se mantenía impasible, demostrando una fortaleza admirable.Despite the emotional storm, she remained stoic, demonstrating admirable strength.
- En medio del caos, él se mantuvo sereno, irradiando calma y confianza.Amidst the chaos, he remained stoic, emanating calmness and confidence.
- Él se mantuvo estoico durante la cirugía.He remained stoic during the surgery.
- Su carácter estoico le ayuda a superar problemas.His stoic character helps him overcome problems.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a difficult situation at a family gathering.
- JavierNo entiendo cómo puedes estar tan tranquilo.I don't understand how you can be so calm.
- MaríaSimplemente trato de ser estoico ante el problema.I'm simply trying to be stoic in the face of the problem.
- JavierEs admirable que no te afecte tanto.It's admirable that it doesn't affect you so much.
- MaríaGracias, María, pero también me siento triste.Thank you, María, but I also feel sad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stoic” translations and entries estoico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estoico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
