- 18 Feb, 2024
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Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of specific objects, situations, or activities. These fears go beyond the average level of apprehension and can cause extreme distress and avoidance behaviors. Spanish phobias(las fobias) are a disorder of irrational fear and anxiety towards a situation.
There are common words you need to know to talk about phobias in Spanish. Explaining your phobias in Spanish will improve your quality of life and help you find the proper support.
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Basic Spanish Phrases for Phobias
Basic Spanish Phrases for Phobias are listed below.
Introducing your phobia:
- Tengo fobia a: I have a phobia of…
- Sufro de fobia a: I suffer from a phobia of…
- Me asusta mucho: I’m terrified of…
- Me da pánico: I get panic attacks about…
Describing your fear:
- Me pone muy nervioso/nerviosa: It makes me very nervous
- Me da mucho miedo: I’m very afraid of…
- Me siento muy ansioso/ansiosa: I feel very anxious
- No lo soporto: I can’t stand it
- Me da repulsión: I feel repulsed by it
List of Phobias in Spanish
Phobias are divided into three main groups according to their symptoms. Phobias also refer to genetic or acquired sudden traumatic behaviors. Phobias are categorized below according to their symptoms.
- Emotional Phobia
- Cognitive Phobia
- Physical Phobia
The words you need to know to pronounce your phobias in Spanish are listed in the table below.
| English Phobias | Spanish Phobias |
| Acropfobia | fobia a las alturas |
| Agorafobia | fobia a los espacios abiertos |
| Algofobia | fobia al dolor |
| Antropofobia | fobia a las personas |
| Apifobia | fobia a alas abejas |
| Aracnofobia | fobia a las arañas |
| Autofobia | fobia a la soledad o a sí mismo |
| Catagenelofobia | fobia al ridículo |
| Claustrofobia | fobia a los espacios cerrados |
| Coulrofobia | fobia a los payasos |
| Dentofobia | fobia al dentista |
| Enoclofobia | fobia a las multitudes |
| Hemofobia | fobia a la sangre |
| Hidrofobia | fobia al agua |
| Ligofobia | fobia a la oscuridad |
| Necrofobia | fobia a la muerte |
| Ofidiofobia | fobia a las serpientes |
| Selacofonbia | fobia a los tiburones |
| Tremofobia | fobia a los temblores o terremotos |
| Tripanofobia | fobia a las inyecciones |
| Surifobia | fobia a los ratones |
| Zoofobia | fobia a los animales |
Talking About Your Phobias in Spanish
Some phrases you can use to talk about your phobia in Spanish are shown below.
Introducing your phobia:
- Tengo una fobia a… (I have a phobia of…)
- Sufro de…fobia (I suffer from …phobia)
- Me da miedo… (I am scared of…)
Describing your fear:
- Me pone muy nervioso/nerviosa (It makes me very nervous)
- Me da pánico (It gives me panic)
- Me siento muy ansioso/ansiosa (I feel very anxious)
- Me dan ataques de ansiedad (I get anxiety attacks)
Explaining the effects of your phobia:
- No puedo… (I cannot…)
- Me siento paralizado/paralizada (I feel paralyzed)
- Me mareo (I feel dizzy)
- Me dan náuseas (I feel nauseous)
- Tengo sudores fríos (I have cold sweats)
Sharing your feelings:
- Es muy difícil para mí (It is very difficult for me)
- Me siento muy solo/sola (I feel very alone)
- Me avergüenzo de mi fobia (I am ashamed of my phobia)
- Me gustaría superar mi fobia (I would like to overcome my phobia)
Asking for help:
- ¿Me puedes ayudar? (Can you help me?)
- ¿Hay algo que pueda hacer para superar mi fobia? (Is there anything I can do to overcome my phobia?)
- ¿Me puedes recomendar un terapeuta? (Can you recommend a therapist?)
Example Sentences About Phobias in Spanish
Examples:
- Tengo una fobia a las arañas. Me da pánico verlas y me pongo muy nervioso cuando están cerca de mí. (I have a phobia of spiders. I get panic attacks when I see them and I get very nervous when they are near me.)
- Sufro de claustrofobia. No puedo estar en lugares cerrados por mucho tiempo. Me siento paralizado y me da mareo. (I suffer from claustrophobia. I cannot be in closed spaces for a long time. I feel paralyzed and dizzy.)
- Me gustaría superar mi fobia a las alturas. Es muy difícil para mí disfrutar de las cosas que me gustan, como viajar en avión o subir a montañas. (I would like to overcome my fear of heights. It is very difficult for me to enjoy things I like, such as traveling by plane or climbing mountains.)
What are Hobbies?
In Spanish, hobbies are entertaining activities a person enjoys and does voluntarily. It’s fun to talk about your hobbies during the day. You need to know certain formulaic words to express your hobbies in Spanish.
