aborto
/aˈboɾto/masculine
Abortion in Spanish is aborto. Wiktionary also lists abortamiento (disused).
Meaning: act of inducing abortion (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aborto | /aˈboɾto/ | masculine |
| abortamiento (disused) | masculine |
The word refers to the act of inducing an abortion. In professional settings, you may encounter more technical or descriptive phrases such as Interrupción del embarazo (interruption of pregnancy), Terminación del embarazo (termination of pregnancy) or Procedimiento de interrupción del embarazo (procedure of interruption of pregnancy) to describe the medical or legal process.
Which one should you use?
aborto is the standard term, while abortamiento is a disused form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aborto is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈboɾto/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use aborto as a colloquial adjective to describe something that is a complete failure or a disaster.
- The word aborto comes from the Latin abortus, which literally means 'cast off' or 'carried away'.
- In Spanish, the word aborto is also used in computing to describe the sudden termination of a process or program, similar to the English 'abort'.
Examples in context
- Layla tuvo un aborto.Layla had an abortion.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone had an abortion using aborto.Tatoeba #9767470 by Eremon, translation #6466850 by OsoHombre
- No creo en el aborto.I don't believe in abortion.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal belief regarding aborto.Tatoeba #9767477 by Eremon, translation #6325877 by OsoHombre
- El aborto es asesinato.Abortion is murder.This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion that abortion is murder using aborto.Tatoeba #9767463 by Eremon, translation #6624012 by Reonaato
- En algunos países, la interrupción del embarazo es legal bajo ciertas circunstancias.In some countries, abortion is legal under certain circumstances.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman and a man are discussing a political news report.
- Alejandro¿Qué opinas sobre el aborto?What is your opinion on abortion?
- ElenaCreo que es un tema muy complejo.I think it is a very complex topic.
- AlejandroLa ley sobre el aborto cambiará pronto.The law regarding abortion will change soon.
- ElenaEspero que se decida con respeto.I hope it is decided with respect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abortion” translations and entries aborto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aborto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
