simetría
/simeˈtɾia/feminine
Symmetry in Spanish is simetría.
simetría refers to the correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis. In casual conversation, speakers might use the word Equilibrio to refer to both symmetrical and balanced aspects.
Meaning: correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis (noun)
Which one should you use?
The antonym of simetría is asimetría.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun simetría is feminine and should be used with feminine articles such as la or unas.
How do you pronounce it?
/simeˈtɾia/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use simetría metaphorically to describe a fair or reciprocal relationship between two people.
- Describing someone's face as having simetría in Spanish is a high compliment that implies a classical 'ideal' beauty.
- The word simetría is a direct descendant of the Ancient Greek summetría, which literally means 'measuring together'.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabíais que un francés no oye la diferencia entre "la simetría" y "la asimetría"?Did you know that, in French, one doesn't hear the difference between "the symmetry" and "the asymmetry"?This sentence mentions the word simetría in the context of a linguistic observation in French.Tatoeba #931101 by Shishir, translation #851804 by Zifre
- Tras la Revolución Estadounidense, la arquitectura de los edificios públicos a menudo se tomó prestada de Grecia y Roma para expresar los ideales democráticos de orden y simetría.After the American Revolution, the architecture of public buildings often borrowed from Greece and Rome to express democratic ideals of order and symmetry.This sentence uses simetría to describe architectural ideals of order.Tatoeba #10027840 by manufrutos, translation #8071406 by Hybrid
- La simetría es aburrida.Symmetry is boring.This sentence provides a simple subjective statement using simetría.Tatoeba #821024 by BraveSentry, translation #389996 by Scott
- La figura geométrica muestra una simetría perfecta.The geometric figure exhibits perfect symmetry.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a butterfly in a garden.
- LucíaMira la simetría de sus alas.Look at the symmetry of its wings.
- MateoEs realmente impresionante.It is truly impressive.
- LucíaLa naturaleza es muy ordenada.Nature is very orderly.
- MateoTienes toda la razón, Lucía.You are absolutely right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “symmetry” translations and entries simetría, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries simetría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
