clamidia
/klaˈmidja/feminine
The English phrase 'chlamydia' is translated into Spanish as clamidia.
clamidia is the noun used to refer to the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia.
Meaning: sexually transmitted disease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
clamidia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/klaˈmidja/
Did you know?
- When discussing the bacteria itself, Spanish speakers use the masculine term el clamidia in some scientific texts, despite the disease being la clamidia.
- While clamidia refers to the infection, Spanish speakers may use the phrase tener una infección to be more discreet in social settings.
- Although the word looks almost identical to the English 'chlamydia', the Spanish pronunciation places the stress on the second syllable: cla-MID-ia.
Examples in context
- Hola, me preocupa que pueda tener clamidia. ¿Qué debo hacer?Hello, I am worried that I might have chlamydia. What should I do?
- Lo primero que te recomendaría es hacerte una prueba para detectar si tienes clamidia. Si el resultado es positivo, podemos discutir las opciones de tratamiento adecuadas.The first thing I would recommend is to get a test to detect if you have chlamydia. If the result is positive, we can discuss the appropriate treatment options.
- La clamidia es una infección común.Chlamydia is a common infection.
- El médico detectó la clamidia en los exámenes.The doctor detected chlamydia in the tests.
- Es importante prevenir la clamidia.It is important to prevent chlamydia.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office, a patient receives medical news.
- Sofía¿Es grave la clamidia?Is chlamydia serious?
- AlejandroNo, pero debes tomar el medicamento.No, but you must take the medication.
- SofíaEntiendo, gracias por la información.I understand, thank you for the information.
- AlejandroDe nada, Sofía. Cuídate mucho.You're welcome, Sofía. Take good care of yourself.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chlamydia” translations and entries clamidia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
