infección de la vejiga
/infeɡθjon de la bexiɡa/from spelling rules
The English phrase bladder infection is translated into Spanish as infección de la vejiga.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase infección de la vejiga is composed of infección (infection), de (of), la (the) and vejiga (bladder).
How do you pronounce it?
/infeɡθjon de la bexiɡa/
Did you know?
- In certain colloquial expressions, mentioning the vejiga can be a euphemism for needing to urinate urgently.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person might not use the medical term infección de la vejiga and instead simply say they have 'una cistitis'.
- The word vejiga shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vesicle', which refers to a small fluid-filled sac in biology.
Examples in context
- Ayer fui al médico y me diagnosticaron una infección de la vejiga.Yesterday I went to the doctor, and they diagnosed me with a bladder infection.
- Mi amiga tiene cistitis y está tomando medicamentos para tratarla.My friend has cystitis and is taking medication to treat it.
- No me siento bien, creo que tengo una infección de orina.I don't feel well, I think I have a bladder infection.
- ¿Alguien sabe qué puedo tomar para tratar una infección en la vejiga?Does anyone know what I can take to treat a bladder infection?
- Tengo una infección de la vejiga.I have a bladder infection.
Example conversation
Sofia is telling Daniel about her doctor's appointment.
- SofíaMe duele mucho al orinar.It hurts a lot when I urinate.
- Daniel¿Crees que es una infección de la vejiga?Do you think it is a bladder infection?
- SofíaSí, el doctor dice que es una infección de la vejiga.Yes, the doctor says it is a bladder infection.
- DanielEspero que te sientas mejor pronto.I hope you feel better soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, infección, la, vejiga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
