asma
/ˈasma/feminine
The English word 'asthma' is translated into Spanish as asma.
asma refers to the chronic respiratory disease.
Meaning: chronic respiratory disease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Although asma is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form (el asma) to avoid a hiatus between the stressed 'a' and the starting 'a'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈasma/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly include a silent 'th' in the Spanish spelling. However, the correct spelling is asma without the 'th'.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the verb dar meaning 'to give' to describe the onset of a condition, saying me dio un ataque de asma.
- The word asma traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, which specifically described the sensation of 'short-drawn breath' or 'panting'.
- In Spanish, the word ataque is used for an asthma attack, but crisis is also very common in medical contexts to describe the acute episode.
Examples in context
- Tuve un ataque de asma.I had an asthma attack.This sentence is useful for describing having an asthma attack using asma.Tatoeba #527218 by Shishir, translation #326617 by CK
- ¿Qué te provoca ataques de asma?What triggers your asthma attacks?This sentence is useful for asking about asthma attack triggers using asma.Tatoeba #10111235 by manufrutos, translation #9851388 by NurseMeeks
- ¿Cuándo fue tu último ataque de asma?When was your last asthma attack?This sentence is useful for asking when a last asthma attack occurred using asma.Tatoeba #10111236 by manufrutos, translation #9851387 by NurseMeeks
- Mi hermana padece de asma desde que era niña.My sister has suffered from asthma since she was a child.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor's office where a man is explaining his symptoms.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿tienes asma?Daniel, do you have asthma?
- DanielSí, tengo asma desde niño.Yes, I have had asthma since I was a child.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿tomas algún medicamento para el asma?I see, do you take any medication for asthma?
- DanielSí, uso un inhalador para el asma.Yes, I use an inhaler for my asthma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asthma” translations and entries asma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
