How to Say "Bladder" in Spanish

vejiga

/beˈxiɡa/feminine

The English word "bladder" is translated into Spanish as vejiga.

In zoology, vejiga refers to a flexible sac.

Meaning: flexible sac in zoology (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun vejiga is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to mean "the bladder" (la vejiga).

/beˈxiɡa/

Historically, vejigas were used in traditional Spanish food preparation as natural casings for sausages and other cured meats.
In some regions, the term vejiga is used to describe the swim bladder of fish, which allows them to control their buoyancy in the water.
The word vejiga shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vesicle', which is used in biology to describe a small fluid-filled sac.

Yo tengo una vejiga de acero.
I have a steel bladder.
This sentence uses vejiga to describe someone having a very strong bladder.
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No puedo quedarme dormido con mi vejiga llena.
I can't fall asleep with my bladder full.
This sentence uses vejiga to describe the discomfort of a full bladder.
Tatoeba #10067533 by manufrutos, translation #6626416 by Eccles17
¿Cómo puedo evitar tener infecciones de vejiga?
How can I avoid getting bladder infections?
This sentence uses vejiga to ask about preventing bladder infections.
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El médico le realizó una ecografía de la vejiga.
The doctor performed a bladder ultrasound on him/her.
La vejiga es el órgano donde se almacena la orina en el sistema urinario.
The bladder is the organ where urine is stored in the urinary system.
Si presentas dificultades para controlar tu vejiga, deberías visitar a un especialista.
If you have difficulties controlling your bladder, you should visit a specialist.
Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño? Tengo la vejiga llena.
Excuse me, where is the restroom? My bladder is full.
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Elena and Mateo are at a doctor's appointment.

Elena

Siento una presión fuerte en la vejiga.
I feel a strong pressure in my bladder.
Mateo

Eso puede ser un síntoma de infección.
That could be a symptom of an infection.
Elena

¿Es normal que me duela la vejiga?
Is it normal for my bladder to hurt?
Mateo

Vamos a hacer un análisis para saber.
We are going to do a test to find out.

Sources

Wiktionary, “bladder” translations and entries vejiga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries vejiga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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