bronquitis
/bɾonˈkitis/feminine
The English word 'bronchitis' is translated into Spanish as bronquitis.
The word refers to the inflammation of the lungs.
Meaning: inflammation of the lungs (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, bronquitis is the go-to term for bronchitis.
How does it change in a sentence?
bronquitis is a feminine noun. Because of this, it is preceded by the feminine article la rather than el.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾonˈkitis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to pronounce the 'qu' as 'kw' (like 'quick'), but in Spanish, 'qu' is always a hard 'k' sound followed by the 'i' vowel.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the suffix -itis is used not only for medical conditions like bronquitis but also in slang to describe an obsession or an annoying habit. For example, someone obsessed with a specific topic might be said to have 'nombre-itis'.
- While bronquitis is a medical term, the root word bronca in Spanish is used colloquially to mean a 'fight' or a 'scolding'.
- The term bronquitis belongs to a category of feminine nouns in Spanish where the gender is determined by the Greek-derived suffix rather than the 'a' or 'o' endings you might typically study.
Examples in context
- Tiene bronquitis crónica.She has chronic bronchitis.This sentence is useful for describing someone with chronic bronquitis.Tatoeba #10963777 by arh, translation #10555392 by sundown
- ¿Te han hospitalizado alguna vez por una bronquitis o una neumonía?Have you ever been hospitalized for bronchitis or pneumonia?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever been hospitalized for bronquitis or pneumonia.Tatoeba #10111244 by manufrutos, translation #9851376 by NurseMeeks
- La bronquitis es muy molesta.Bronchitis is very annoying.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about his health at a cafe.
- JavierMe han diagnosticado bronquitis.I have been diagnosed with bronchitis.
- LucíaLo siento mucho, Javier.I'm so sorry, Javier.
- JavierNo te preocupes, ya tomo medicina.Don't worry, I'm already taking medicine.
- LucíaEspero que te recuperes pronto.I hope you recover soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bronchitis” translations and entries bronquitis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
