voluntades anticipadas
/boluntades antiθipadas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the term for advanced directive is voluntades anticipadas.
The phrase voluntades anticipadas is used in medical and legal contexts to describe the document outlining end-of-life care preferences.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, voluntades anticipadas translates to 'advance wishes', where voluntades means 'wishes' and anticipadas means 'advanced' or 'foreseen'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal term Testamento vital is commonly used to mean 'advanced directive'.
Did you know?
- In some jurisdictions, the legal validity of voluntades anticipadas requires the document to be registered in a centralized government registry to be accessible to doctors in real time.
- The term voluntad refers not only to a 'wish' but also to 'willpower' and 'determination'. This gives the phrase voluntades anticipadas a strong connotation of personal strength and autonomy.
- In many Latin American countries, instead of using the word for 'wishes', you might see the phrase directrices anticipadas used in official medical forms.
Examples in context
- Debes registrar tus voluntades anticipadas en el hospital.You must register your advanced directives at the hospital.
- El abogado redactó las voluntades anticipadas de mi padre.The lawyer drafted my father's advanced directives.
- ¿Sabes dónde están mis voluntades anticipadas?Do you know where my advanced directives are?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing legal preparations at home.
- MateoElena, ¿has pensado en tus voluntades anticipadas?Elena, have you thought about your advanced directives?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, ya tengo el documento listo.Yes, Mateo, I already have the document ready.
- MateoEs importante tener esas voluntades anticipadas claras.It is important to have those advanced directives clear.
- ElenaTienes razón, así todos estaremos tranquilos.You are right, that way we will all be calm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
