dolor de pecho
/doloɾ de pet͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chest pain" is translated into Spanish as dolor de pecho.
This phrase is used to describe a feeling of pain or discomfort located in the area of the chest.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dolor (pain), de (of) and pecho (chest).
Which one should you use?
While dolor de pecho is the standard way to describe the sensation, dolor torácico is a more technical term meaning "thoracic pain" used in clinical or medical contexts. Additionally, Molestia en el pecho can be used to specifically express chest discomfort in a formal manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express multiple instances or types of chest pain, the noun dolor is pluralized to dolores, resulting in dolores de pecho.
How do you pronounce it?
/doloɾ de petʃo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a person might describe dolor de pecho as a 'susto' or 'fright' if the pain was triggered by a sudden emotional shock.
- In Spanish, the word pecho is used both for the physical chest and for courage. The expression sacar pecho literally means to 'push out the chest' but is used to mean showing pride.
- The word dolor is more versatile than the English 'pain' because it is the standard term for both physical agony and deep emotional grief.
Examples in context
- Tengo un dolor agudo en el pecho desde hace una horaI have a sharp pain in my chest that I've had for an hour
- Siento un dolor de pecho.I feel a chest pain.
- Siento un fuerte dolor de pecho.I feel a strong chest pain.
- El paciente tiene dolor de pecho.The patient has chest pain.
- ¿Es un dolor de pecho o de espalda?Is it chest pain or back pain?
Example conversation
Elena is talking to Daniel about her health.
- ElenaDaniel, tengo un dolor de pecho.Daniel, I have chest pain.
- Daniel¿Es un dolor muy fuerte?Is it a very strong pain?
- ElenaSí, me duele mucho.Yes, it hurts a lot.
- DanielDebes ir al médico ahora.You should go to the doctor now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
