anestesia
/anesˈtesja/feminine
The English word "anesthesia" is anestesia in Spanish.
anestesia is a noun referring to the loss of bodily sensation. To express the action of administering anesthesia, you would use the verb anestesiar and to describe a person who has been put under, you would use the past participle anestesiado.
Meaning: loss of bodily sensation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
anestesia is a feminine noun and is preceded by the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/anesˈtesja/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase quedar anestesiado can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is emotionally numb or completely shocked by news.
- In colloquial Spanish, people often use the verb dormir (to sleep) to describe the process of numbing an area, such as saying me dormieron el diente to mean a dentist applied local anestesia to a tooth.
- The Spanish word anestesia shares its lineage with the English word 'aesthetic', as both stem from the Greek root for 'sensation' or 'perception'.
Examples in context
- Le tengo miedo a la anestesia generalizada.I'm afraid of general anesthesia.This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of general anestesia.Tatoeba #1445308 by marcelostockle, translation #6127087 by carlosalberto
- Él fue anestesiado.He was put under anesthesia.This sentence is useful for describing someone who was anestesiado.Tatoeba #1260745 by marcelostockle, translation #303839 by Dejo
- El médico aplicará anestesia antes de la cirugía.The doctor will administer anesthesia prior to the surgery.
- Me pusieron anestesia y no sentí nada durante la cirugía.They administered anesthesia, and I didn't feel anything during the surgery.
- La anestesia será administrada antes de la operación.The anesthesia will be administered before the surgery.
- Juan tuvo que recibir anestesia para extraerle una muela.Juan had to receive anesthesia to have a tooth extracted.
- El estudio investiga los efectos secundarios de la anestesia general en pacientes mayores.The study investigates the side effects of general anesthesia in elderly patients.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking in a hospital waiting room.
- Sofía¿Cómo te sientes después de la anestesia, Alejandro?How do you feel after the anesthesia, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTodavía me siento un poco mareado, Sofía.I still feel a little dizzy, Sofía.
- SofíaEs normal, solo necesitas descansar un poco.It is normal, you just need to rest a bit.
- AlejandroTienes razón, gracias por acompañarme.You are right, thanks for coming with me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anesthesia” translations and entries anestesia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anestesia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
